Frederick Douglass: “We ought to know who our enemies are, where they are, and what are…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

We ought to know who our enemies are, where they are, and what are their objects and measures.

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Frederick Douglass

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In a speech, Douglass emphasizes the critical importance for abolitionists and Black people to identify and comprehend their adversaries.

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Frederick Douglass: “We ought to know who our enemies are, where they are, and what are their objects and measures.”