Frederick Douglass: “They cannot be coaxed or driven to vote with their enemies against…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

They cannot be coaxed or driven to vote with their enemies against their friends.

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Frederick Douglass

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From his autobiography, Douglass emphasizes the unwavering loyalty of Black voters to their political allies.

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Frederick Douglass: “They cannot be coaxed or driven to vote with their enemies against their friends.”