On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
It is an outrage upon the soul, a war upon the immortal spirit, and one for which you must give account at the bar of our common Father and Creator.
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Frederick Douglass
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Editor's note · Context
Douglass declares that the denial of education and the broader system of slavery constitute a profound spiritual offense, for which slaveholders will be held accountable by God.
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