Frederick Douglass: “But I read your article in vain for any special denunciation of the…”

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But I read your article in vain for any special denunciation of the crime itself.

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Frederick Douglass

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He criticizes the lack of strong denunciation against lynching in public discourse, calling for accountability.

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Frederick Douglass: “But I read your article in vain for any special denunciation of the crime itself.”