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He is not poor, weak, humble, or black; nor is he Caucasian, Jew, Indian, or Ethiopian; nor is he French, German, English, or Irish; he is a MAN, the equal of all his fellow-men.
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In this powerful statement, Sumner emphasizes the fundamental equality of all men, regardless of their social or racial identity.
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