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Jacob Mchangama on Frederick Douglass's Views on Free Speech During the Civil War

An extremely interesting post (Mchangama, as many of you know, is a historian of free speech, among other things): [I]t's… The post Jacob Mchangama on Frederick Douglass's Views on Free Speech During the Civil War appeared first on Reason.com.

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How an 1876 massacre of Black men in South Carolina turned racial terror into political power

As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, its citizens commemorate a democracy more diverse, free and inclusive than it’s ever been. The path to this milestone was imperfect and paved in blood and suffering. Still, few of the revelers will likely pay heed to the anniversary of another historic event:…

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‘He became a sensation’: Manchester pays tribute to abolitionist Frederick Douglass

Annual lectures will discuss work of writer and campaigner who ‘revitalised the anti-slavery cause’ in Britain

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When a congressman beat a senator unconscious, America confronted the limits of free speech

On May 22, 1856, Preston Brooks strode into the United States Senate chamber and beat Sen. Charles Sumner unconscious with a cane. Brooks, a South Carolina congressman, was retaliating for a speech Sumner had given condemning slavery and personally insulting a relative of Brooks.

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The Roberts Court vs. the Trump Court

Why Trump lost big in the Supreme Court cases he cared the most about

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On This Day in History, July 5: Amazon founded, Seinfeld premieres, Bikini debuts, Venezuela declares independence, Cape Verde gains freedom

On This Day in History, July 5 highlights pivotal moments that shaped politics, science, culture and global history. From Isaac Newton publishing Principia, Venezuela declaring independence and Algeria gaining freedom to the founding of Amazon, the establishment of the UK's National Health Service and Arthur Ashe's historic Wimbledon triumph, the…

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Writings on the Declaration of Independence and the Meaning of the American Revolution

Links to some of my previous writings on these topics, which remain relevant on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration.

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USA at 250: the Black American struggle for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, there is a tension between those who want to remember an uncomplicated past and those who would remember that freedom is a constant struggle. It’s a right that must be fought for and defended.

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Trump didn't learn a first-term lesson

Under pressure and facing historically low approval ratings, the president is behaving as erratically as ever

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The American myth always came at someone’s expense. Now, it’s all but collapsed

The main pillars of the founding narrative have fallen on hard times. Today, its meaning is up for grabs

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Writings on Juneteenth and its Significance for American Liberty

Compendium of links to my writings relevant the holiday celebrating the abolition of slavery.

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Celebrating American Freedom Means Celebrating Juneteenth

June 19 commemorates the day the final 250,000 people held in slavery gained their freedom. It deserves a place in any celebration of American liberty.

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Juneteenth reminds us of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery

The abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass is known for many things, but perhaps among the most significant is his views on education’s relationship to slavery. Douglass himself was born into slavery in Maryland in 1818.

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Gordon Wood's Enduring Defense of the American Revolution

Plus: When tattoos meet copyright law

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Obama’s former speechwriter Ben Rhodes examines the US through its 15 most defining speeches

From Frederick Douglass to Obama, Ben Rhodes shares the speeches that explain the US in his new book, All We Say

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Memorial Day 2026 moment of silence time: When is National Moment of Remembrance?

Memorial Day 2026 holiday's origins can be traced to the American Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members, Union and Confederate, between 1861 and 1865.

The Independent UK

The history of Memorial Day and how it has evolved from its Civil War origins

A pivotal change occurred in 1971 when Congress moved Memorial Day from a fixed May 30 to the last Monday of May, creating a three-day weekend

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Texas education board gives preliminary OK to required reading list that includes Bible material

The board will have multiple opportunities to revise the list before a final vote in June. Before recent changes, the proposal’s length, lack of diversity and Christian focus received criticism.

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Yes, the First Amendment Protects Free Speech for Noncitizens

"Freedom of speech and of press is accorded aliens residing in this country," according to a 1945 Supreme Court ruling.

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House renames press gallery after Frederick Douglass in bipartisan recognition of Black history

The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass

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Among the Capitol press corps, look for Frederick Douglass

For the first time, a press gallery on Capitol Hill is named after a journalist: the abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

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65 Rare Photos That Show How Strange And Different The Past Really Was (New Pics)

In 1988, there was a chimp named Sami in the Belgrade Zoo who ran away. A photographer snapped an incredibly cute picture of the zoo director, Vukosav Bojović, trying to talk Sami into returning. This photograph is now a piece of history, just as fascinating as the other stories that…

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‘There’s this whole other story’: inside the fight to end slavery in the Americas

The Great Resistance, an expansive new book by author and historian Carrie Gibson, brings together often unheard narratives to tell the bigger picture of a difficult time

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Freedom for Christmas: the extraordinary journey of an enslaved woman to Britain

A newly unveiled statue in North Shields is casting fresh light on the extraordinary life of Mary Ann Macham – a woman whose courage carried her from the brutality of slavery in the US state of Virginia to freedom on the banks of the River Tyne on Christmas Day, 1831.

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Yes, the First Amendment Applies to Non-Citizens Present in the United States

A conservative federal judge questions the reach of free speech.

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