Charles Sumner: “When studied where he is chiefly seen,--not in the affairs of…”

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When studied where he is chiefly seen,--not in the affairs of government, but in daily life,--the African awakens attachment and respect.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the positive qualities of Africans in everyday life.

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Charles Sumner: “When studied where he is chiefly seen,--not in the affairs of government, but in daily life,--the African awakens…”