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Vantage Point: “What to the American Slave Is Your Fourth of July?” — An Open Forum on America at 250

In this edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” hosts an Open Forum marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Framed by Frederick Douglass’s enduring question, “What to the American Slave Is Your Fourth of July?”, the discussion explores whether America has fulfilled the promise of its founding ideals and what it means to pursue a more perfect union today.

Originally aired July 6, 2026 — See ways to listen live.

Related Presentation

Frederick Douglass Day Message (2026)

For additional historical context, watch this related presentation by Dr. Ron Daniels. In this special July 4 Frederick Douglass Day Message, The Truth About the Declaration of Independence and Constitution for the Sons and Daughters of Africa/Black People in America, Dr. Daniels presents documented evidence that the “Founding Fathers” always intended for the USA to be a White man’s land.

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The Vantage Point Radio Show is a weekly current affairs program hosted by Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW21) and Distinguished Lecturer Emeritus at York College, City University of New York. The show airs live on Mondays, 3–4 PM ET, on Pacifica Radio WBAI 99.5 FM in collaboration with York College Radio. The program covers a wide range of social, political, economic, and cultural topics featuring interviews and discussions with civil and human rights leaders, scholars, activists, and community organizers.