On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
The battle against popular prejudice will have been fought and won, and in common with all other races and colors, we shall have an equal chance in the race of life.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The battle against popular prejudice will have been fought and won, and in common with all other races and colors, we…”
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From his autobiography, Douglass envisions a future where economic and social progress will overcome racial prejudice, leading to equality.
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