There are millions of needy people over there, but there are also millions of needy people over here as well, and the millions in America need intelligent men of their number to help them, as much as intelligent men are needed in Africa to help her people.
Douglass highlights the need for skilled individuals to address the challenges faced by African Americans in the U.S.
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The anti-slavery platform had performed its work, and my voice was no longer needed.
True it is that this faith was many times shaken by passing events, but never destroyed.
A son of toil himself, he was linked in brotherly sympathy with the sons of toil in every loyal part of the republic.