Charles Sumner: “The original type, as received from Africa and perpetuated here, might…”

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The original type, as received from Africa and perpetuated here, might not appear; but this is not the only form of the hateful wrong.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner reflects on the enduring legacy of slavery and its various forms beyond the original institution.

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Charles Sumner: “The original type, as received from Africa and perpetuated here, might not appear; but this is not the only form of the…”