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What Frederick Douglass Might Say to Us Today

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4.81.4K Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2020

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

The wisdom of leaders like 19th-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass is critical at this moment in America’s history. The Rev. Dean Nelson, the executive director of Human Coalition Action and chairman of the Frederick Douglass Foundation, joins the show to explain what Douglass’ message to America might be if he were with us today.  Nelson also explains that to end racism in America, society as a whole must place a value on all human life, whether that be babies in the womb or grown men like George Floyd.  We also read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about people across the nation who are helping African American entrepreneurs rebuild destroyed businesses in the wake of riots after Floyd's death.  To donate to either of the fundraisers mentioned in today's Good News Story, follow the links below. Support African American Entrepreneurs Support Scores Sports Bar Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is the Daily Single Podcast for Monday, June 8. I'm Robert Louie.

0:09.4

And I'm Virginia Allen. On today's show we talk with Reverend Dean Nelson,

0:14.0

executive director of Human Coalition Action, and the chairman of the Frederick

0:18.7

Douglas Foundation about how valuing all human life is one of the most powerful tools to fight racism,

0:25.9

and what wisdom we can draw from the legacy of Frederick Douglas at this critical moment in history. We also share your letters to the editor and a good news story about how people all over the country are helping

0:38.1

African American entrepreneurs rebuild destroyed businesses in the wake of the riots after the death of George Floyd.

0:45.0

Before we get to today's show, we want to tell you about the most popular resource on the Heritage Foundation website,

0:52.0

the Guide to the Constitution.

0:54.0

More than 100 scholars have contributed to create a unique line-by-line analysis of our Constitution.

1:00.0

The Guide is intended to provide a brief and accurate explanation of each clause of the Constitution as envisioned by the framers and as applied in contemporary law.

1:10.0

If you want to gain a deeper understanding of our founding document,

1:13.6

visit heritage.org slash constitution or simply search for heritage guide to the constitution.

1:20.8

Now stay tuned for today's show coming up next.

1:25.0

I am joined by Reverend Dean Nelson,

1:31.0

Executive Director of Human Coalition Action, and the Chairman of the Frederick

1:36.0

Douglas Foundation.

1:37.5

Reverend Nelson, thank you so much for being here.

1:41.0

Thank you guys.

1:42.0

It's always a pleasure to be with you, particularly at crucial times in our nation's history like this.

1:46.0

Absolutely.

1:47.0

I want to begin by just asking you to tell us a little bit about the work that you do at Human Coalition Action?

1:54.0

Certainly, yes.

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