Legends of Dissent

Snapshots of history's greatest free speech champions.

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Frederick Douglass at the Tremont: Full Vignette

Download the full PDF of the first in our Legends of Dissent series.

Mar 21, 2022 •

Frederick Douglass at the Tremont: Part 5

“To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker.”

Mar 18, 2022 •

Frederick Douglass at the Tremont: Part 4

Liberty is meaningless where the right to utter one's thoughts and opinions has ceased to exist.

Mar 17, 2022 •

Frederick Douglass at the Tremont: Part 3

No right was deemed by the fathers of the government more sacred than the right of speech.

Mar 16, 2022 •

Frederick Douglass at the Tremont: Part 2

He spoke of our most fundamental right, Freedom of Speech.

Mar 15, 2022 •

Frederick Douglass at the Tremont: Part 1

Frederick Douglass strides across Boston common toward Tremont Baptist Church.

Mar 14, 2022 •

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