Our National Jubilee, p.4
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Our National Jubilee, p.4
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"The Fourth of July is a National Day of freedom, is indisputably righteous and Divinely dedicated for the happiness of mankind.
Just 120 years from the last Saturday, the Convention of the Thirteen Colonies declared themselves then, on behalf of us now, into free and independent states, with a population of about 3,000,000 present Afro-American element of the American Nation.
That eventually historical date, was 156 years from the beginning of our race in this country, from Africa, to the number of nineteen slaves, at Jamestown, Va., in 1620.
Since that time to 1846, when the Missouri Compromise was declared; slavery was planted suffered and died in every State of the American Union except Vermont.
It exposed our virtues, debauched our Nation and amalgamated our races.
Its degradation of us as a race, which formed an ever-existing opinion that is [ill.] to our racial inequality, also so amalgamated the races that no form of legislation can separate us geographically or socially.
Our National vicissitudes have so unified all good men and great measures, that this day, which was once a racial course to us, has now become a national blessing. Therefore, let us, who once mourned, now rejoice, and who since fought to this country great, now help us to make it good.
Let us say no longer that this is the white man’s day and government when God gave it to all American inhabitants, irrespective of race or color.
Let us remember what is recognized. That all men are created equal, and as such have equal rights and obligations.
But to demand these, we must accept what is conceded, equal rights and immunities,
Men, women, and children, Churches and Sunday Schools, social, civil, political and secret organizations all joined in and sing, “My Country ‘tis of Thee; Sweet Land of Liberty; of Thee I sing. Land where my father died; Land of the Pilgrim pride; From every mountain side, Let freedom ring.”
Let us dedicate ourselves, 1st. Unto Almighty God, 2nd. The equality of our race with all citizens and nations of mankind, 3rd. To our homes, 4th. To the equal sisterhood of our States and Territories, and 5th to out political parties
Let the Pulpit, Press and school house consent to unite."
Just 120 years from the last Saturday, the Convention of the Thirteen Colonies declared themselves then, on behalf of us now, into free and independent states, with a population of about 3,000,000 present Afro-American element of the American Nation.
That eventually historical date, was 156 years from the beginning of our race in this country, from Africa, to the number of nineteen slaves, at Jamestown, Va., in 1620.
Since that time to 1846, when the Missouri Compromise was declared; slavery was planted suffered and died in every State of the American Union except Vermont.
It exposed our virtues, debauched our Nation and amalgamated our races.
Its degradation of us as a race, which formed an ever-existing opinion that is [ill.] to our racial inequality, also so amalgamated the races that no form of legislation can separate us geographically or socially.
Our National vicissitudes have so unified all good men and great measures, that this day, which was once a racial course to us, has now become a national blessing. Therefore, let us, who once mourned, now rejoice, and who since fought to this country great, now help us to make it good.
Let us say no longer that this is the white man’s day and government when God gave it to all American inhabitants, irrespective of race or color.
Let us remember what is recognized. That all men are created equal, and as such have equal rights and obligations.
But to demand these, we must accept what is conceded, equal rights and immunities,
Men, women, and children, Churches and Sunday Schools, social, civil, political and secret organizations all joined in and sing, “My Country ‘tis of Thee; Sweet Land of Liberty; of Thee I sing. Land where my father died; Land of the Pilgrim pride; From every mountain side, Let freedom ring.”
Let us dedicate ourselves, 1st. Unto Almighty God, 2nd. The equality of our race with all citizens and nations of mankind, 3rd. To our homes, 4th. To the equal sisterhood of our States and Territories, and 5th to out political parties
Let the Pulpit, Press and school house consent to unite."
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N/A
Publisher
Washington Bee
Date
1896-7-11
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Citation
N/A, “Our National Jubilee, p.4,” African American Fourth of July, accessed April 27, 2024, https://africanamerican4th.omeka.net/items/show/100.