On the record
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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gutenberg.orgThe sentiment left by slavery is still with us, and the moral vision of the American people is still darkened by its presence.
He points out that the legacy of slavery continues to affect American society's moral perspective.
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