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Save the freedman from the outrage which is his daily life.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Save the freedman from the outrage which is his daily life.”
Editor's note · Context
Here, Sumner highlights the ongoing struggles faced by freedmen in society post-emancipation.
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