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Frederick Douglass: “Another ground of hope for our race is in the progress of education.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Another ground of hope for our race is in the progress of education.
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Frederick Douglass

Editor's note · Context

In his autobiography, Douglass identifies the advancement of education as a significant source of optimism for the future of the Black race.

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