On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
While the rank and file of our race quote with much vehemence the doctrine of human equality, they are often among the first to deny and denounce it in practice.
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Frederick Douglass
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Douglass observes that while many within the Black community advocate for human equality, they often fail to uphold it in their own interactions.
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