Frederick Douglass: “A thousand strong men might be struck down, and its ranks still be…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

A thousand strong men might be struck down, and its ranks still be invincible.

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Frederick Douglass

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From his autobiography, Douglass asserts the enduring strength and resilience of the anti-slavery movement.

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Frederick Douglass: “A thousand strong men might be struck down, and its ranks still be invincible.”