On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Once converted, I thought they would be sure to treat me as a man and a brother.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Once converted, I thought they would be sure to treat me as a man and a brother.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, reflecting on his initial hope that joining a Christian church in the North would guarantee him equal treatment.
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