On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
There is no question in the mind of any unprejudiced person that the Negro is capable of making a good mechanic.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “There is no question in the mind of any unprejudiced person that the Negro is capable of making a good mechanic.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass asserts the inherent capability of Black individuals in skilled labor.
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