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Frederick Douglass: Selected Speeches and Writings

(The Library of Black America series)

One of the greatest African American leaders and one of the most brilliant minds of his time, Frederick Douglass spoke and wrote with unsurpassed eloquence on almost all the major issues confronting the American people during his lifefrom the abolit

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“In thinking of America, I sometimes find myself admiring her bright blue sky — her grand old woods — her fertile fields — her beautiful rivers — her mighty lakes, and star-crowned mountains. But my rapture is soon checked, my joy is soon turned to mourning. When I remember that all is cursed with th…”

— Frederick Douglass, amazon.com

Tagged: America, Slavery, Loathing

“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.”

— Frederick Douglass, amazon.com

Tagged: Power