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For all who bear the name of Slave there is nothing which they can call their own.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “For all who bear the name of Slave there is nothing which they can call their own.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote underscores the complete lack of ownership and rights experienced by slaves.
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