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It took away the shame which slavery had brought upon the National Capital.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “It took away the shame which slavery had brought upon the National Capital.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass reflects on the moral and national shame that slavery brought to the capital, highlighting the importance of its abolition.
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