On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
I owe it to my long-abused people, and especially to those already in the army, to expose their wrongs and plead their cause.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I owe it to my long-abused people, and especially to those already in the army, to expose their wrongs and plead their…”
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Douglass asserts his duty to advocate for the rights and address the injustices faced by Black people, particularly those serving in the military.
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