On the record
I have shown that those who accuse him dare not confront him in a court of law and have their witnesses subjected to proper legal inquiry.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I have shown that those who accuse him dare not confront him in a court of law and have their witnesses subjected to…”
Editor's note · Context
He argues that those who accuse Black individuals are often unwilling to face them in a legal setting, undermining their credibility.
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