Charles Sumner: “Already a component part of our political corporation, they must…”

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Already a component part of our political corporation, they must become part of the educational corporation also, with Equality as the supreme law.

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Massachusetts

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This quote reflects Sumner's belief in the necessity of including African Americans in all aspects of society, including education.

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