Frederick Douglass: “Hereditary bondmen! know ye not Who would be free, themselves mast…”

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Hereditary bondmen! know ye not Who would be free, themselves mast strike the blow?

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Frederick Douglass

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This quote emphasizes the necessity of self-initiative for those seeking freedom from oppression.

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Frederick Douglass: “Hereditary bondmen! know ye not Who would be free, themselves mast strike the blow?”