On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
The black man (unlike the Indian) loves civilization.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The black man (unlike the Indian) loves civilization.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass makes a comparative observation about the Black man's affinity for civilization, contrasting it with his understanding of Native American cultural preferences.
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