Frederick Douglass: “As you value your own good fame and safety as a race, stamp out the…”

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As you value your own good fame and safety as a race, stamp out the infamous crime.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass urges the African American community to take action against the injustices they face to protect their reputation.

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Frederick Douglass: “As you value your own good fame and safety as a race, stamp out the infamous crime.”