The first state to make July fourth an official holiday is Massachusetts.
The yearly celebration of nationhood in the United States is known as Independence Day is mainly known as July 4th. It celebrates the Continental Congress's adoption of the Declaration on July 4, 1776.
The American activist Douglass opposed the celebration as the rights of African American slaves were denied. This celebration is hypocritical and unfair according to him because it ignores a group of individuals.
He believes that as a result, Americans should be saddened, as the day serves as a reminder to all of them of the violence done against African Americans.
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