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FREEDOM SUITS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

FREEDOM SUITS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

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Category: Perspectives

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Particularly Relevant

4 Jul 20254 Jul 2025
On this day, we remember Nina Simone's famous quote about "freedom." "I'll tell you what freedom is to me: No fear!" This quote encapsulates her view that true freedom is…
Learnings…

We Must Remember

16 Jun 202416 Jun 2024
Fredrick Douglass’ speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” remains a relevant lamentation. The presence of the Freedom Suits Memorial stands as another acknowledgement and reminder of…
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