On the record
This mob takes the place of “due process of law,” of judge, jury, witness, and counsel.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “This mob takes the place of “due process of law,” of judge, jury, witness, and counsel.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass critiques the absence of a fair judicial process for Black individuals, emphasizing the role of mob violence.
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