On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
The anti-slavery platform had performed its work, and my voice was no longer needed.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The anti-slavery platform had performed its work, and my voice was no longer needed.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass reflects on the post-Civil War era, believing that the anti-slavery movement had achieved its goal and his specific advocacy was no longer required.
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