Warnings From History

By Alan Sexton

Compelled by current events, I present for your objective consideration the following. Make of these observations and warnings from history whatever you will, folks:

Self-Made Men By Frederick Douglass

We are sometimes dazzled by the gilded show of aristocratic and monarchical institutions, and run wild to see a prince. We are willing that the nations which enjoy these superstitions and follies shall enjoy them in peace. But, for ourselves, we want none of them and will have none of them and can have none of them while the spirit of liberty and equality animates the Republic.

 Excerpted from Self-Made Men, by Frederick Douglass, 1872

Franklin and Douglass Advise Us To Step Up

 

Benjamin Franklin/Frederick Douglass

Channelling wisdoms from a couple of American heroes from the past who knew a thing or two about activism for the cause of liberty.