On the record
This superstition is very common among the more ignorant slaves.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “This superstition is very common among the more ignorant slaves.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass highlights the prevalence of superstition among enslaved people, reflecting their struggles and beliefs.
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