Frederick Douglass: “The real feelings and opinions of the slaves were not much known or…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

The real feelings and opinions of the slaves were not much known or respected by their masters.

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Frederick Douglass

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From his autobiography, Douglass observes the profound disconnect between slaveholders and the true sentiments of enslaved people.

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Frederick Douglass: “The real feelings and opinions of the slaves were not much known or respected by their masters.”