On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Evidently this society looks upon our extremity as their opportunity, and whenever the elements are stirred against us, they are stimulated to unusual activity.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Evidently this society looks upon our extremity as their opportunity, and whenever the elements are stirred against us…”
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From his autobiography, describing how the American Colonization Society exploited the difficulties faced by Black Americans to promote their agenda.
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