Please check out this new music video celebrating the birthday of U.S. statesman, abolitionist, and VIOLINIST Frederick Douglass.

This short music video is a great educational and entertaining experience that shows our greatest leaders stand for human rights for all people.

It's part of a longer work called the Frederick Douglass Suite that I'm proud to co-create with Theatre for Transformation.

In 1867, only two years after the slavery ended in the U.S., Douglass spoke out against racism against Chinese and Japanese Americans. He argued that Chinese immigrants should be allowed to become citizens just like any other immigrants.

He envisioned a “Composite Nation,” a multi-racial, multicultural America that recognized human rights for all--including WOMEN.

He was way ahead of his time, but he is right on time for solidarity and compassion.

This music video sets the excerpts from Frederick Douglass’s “Composite Nation” speech to “Joseph Pierce” an original work by jazz giant Francis Wong.

Performed by:

Amanda Kemp, Vocals

Michael Jamanis,Violin

Francis Wong, Tenor Saxophone

Matt Woodson, Percussion

Text from 1867 “Composite Nation” Speech.

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