On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
It reveals slavery in its true color, and in its maturity of repulsive hatefulness.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “It reveals slavery in its true color, and in its maturity of repulsive hatefulness.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass reflects on a brutal whipping he witnessed, describing how the incident exposed the inherent cruelty of slavery.
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