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Colored children, living near what is called the common school, are driven from its doors, and compelled to walk a considerable distance--often troublesome, and in certain conditions of the weather difficult--to attend the separate school.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner highlights the hardships faced by colored children forced to attend separate schools.

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