On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
We have declared before all the world that there shall be no denial of rights on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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From his autobiography, Douglass highlights the constitutional declaration that prohibits the denial of rights based on race, color, or former enslavement.
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