In a chilling video depicting images of American slaves side by side with violent footage from nationwide protests, DaveedDiggs channels the words of Frederick Douglas
"As we reflect on the moment of the Fourth of July and what we’re celebrating, this idea of independence, it’s complicated for Americans of color to figure out how we fit in that celebration," the 'Hamilton' star said.
"As we reflect on the moment on the Fourth of July and what we're celebrating, this idea of independence, it's complicated for Americans of color to figure out how we fit in that celebration," he said.
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