Frederick douglass gave a famous independence day speech in 1852 that symbolized the increasing stridency of free blacks against slavery.

a. True

b. False

This is true. The speech is commonly published under the heading "What To A Slave Is The 4th of July?" or "What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July?". It was untitled when given on July 5, 1852, but has been reprinted numerous times.