Frederick Douglass: “But whether it shall come late or come soon will depend mainly upon…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

But whether it shall come late or come soon will depend mainly upon ourselves.

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Frederick Douglass

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From his autobiography, Douglass emphasizes that the realization of a better future for his people ultimately rests on their own efforts.

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