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Color cannot be a “qualification,” any more than size, or quality of hair.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Color cannot be a “qualification,” any more than size, or quality of hair.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner argues that characteristics like color should not be considered qualifications for voting, promoting equality.
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