speeches
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In four major speeches Douglass extolled the Mayflower, joining antislavery figures who looked back to the Plymouth settlers—who established government by consent and initially did not legalize slavery—as an ur-source of abolitionism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Investors will watch for market-moving speeches from the event, as well as the developing narrative around sticky inflation and higher borrowing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
"He was amazing. He was so, good. I was crying the whole time. I think I permanently cried for like three hours straight during all the speeches."
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The former White House teleprompter operator allegedly made tens of thousands placing bets on what words Donald Trump might use in his speeches.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
With the speeches done, Laney ran around distributing hugs and kisses, and soon everyone drifted back to the dining room table, taking another helping of food now that appetites had returned.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
