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Unless, said he, the black man is given the right to vote, his freedom is mockery.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Unless, said he, the black man is given the right to vote, his freedom is mockery.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner emphasizes the importance of voting rights for Black individuals in the context of their freedom.
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