On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
There is no better material in the world for making a gentleman, than is furnished in the African.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “There is no better material in the world for making a gentleman, than is furnished in the African.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass asserts the inherent capacity for dignity and refinement within African people, challenging prevailing racist views.
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