On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
No matter what were the imperfections of the implement broken, or the natural liabilities for breaking, the slave can be whipped for carelessness.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “No matter what were the imperfections of the implement broken, or the natural liabilities for breaking, the slave can be…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass explains how slaves were routinely punished for broken tools, regardless of the tool's condition or the circumstances, under the guise of carelessness.
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