On the record
On the contrary, in point of fact, they have been, and still are, improving and ascending to higher and still higher levels of moral and social worth.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “On the contrary, in point of fact, they have been, and still are, improving and ascending to higher and still higher…”
Editor's note · Context
He asserts that, contrary to accusations, Black individuals are improving in moral and social standing.
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