On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Although often annoyed, and sometimes outraged, by this prejudice against color, I am indebted to it for many passages of quiet amusement.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Although often annoyed, and sometimes outraged, by this prejudice against color, I am indebted to it for many passages…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass reflects on his personal experience with racial prejudice, noting that despite the annoyance and outrage, it sometimes provided him with quiet amusement.
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