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Frederick Douglass: The sentiment left by slavery is still with us, and the moral vision of the American people is still darkened by its…

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The sentiment left by slavery is still with us, and the moral vision of the American people is still darkened by its presence.
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Frederick Douglass

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He points out that the legacy of slavery continues to affect American society's moral perspective.

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