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By conversing freely among yourselves, and proclaiming your hostility to slavery in public meetings, you will create an influence that will soon reach the PRESS.
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Lewis Tappan
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gutenberg.orgLewis Tappan: “By conversing freely among yourselves, and proclaiming your hostility to slavery in public meetings, you will create an…”
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He advocates for open conversations about slavery, suggesting that public discourse can influence media coverage.
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