Frederick Douglass: “I now forgot all about my roots, and remembered my pledge to stand up…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

I now forgot all about my roots, and remembered my pledge to stand up in my own defense.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass recounts a moment of personal resolve where he abandoned superstition and committed to defending himself against his oppressor.

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