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Victoria C. Woodhull: The only seemingly distinctive feature upon which a complete and well-defined diversion exists, is on the dead issue of…

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The only seemingly distinctive feature upon which a complete and well-defined diversion exists, is on the dead issue of negro equality, and this is to the political leaders a harp of a thousand strings.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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She notes that the only significant division among political leaders is regarding the issue of racial equality, which they exploit for political gain.

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