On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
This part of our destiny is in our own hands.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “This part of our destiny is in our own hands.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass emphasizes the agency and responsibility his community holds in shaping its own future.
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