On the record
But plainly enough, it is not the ignorance of the Negro but the malevolence of his accusers, which is the real cause of Southern disorder.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “But plainly enough, it is not the ignorance of the Negro but the malevolence of his accusers, which is the real cause of…”
Editor's note · Context
He points out that the real problem in the South is the hostility of those who accuse Black individuals of ignorance.
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