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The liberty which belongs to the white man, of choosing his home, is not theirs.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The liberty which belongs to the white man, of choosing his home, is not theirs.”
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Sumner underscores the lack of freedom for black individuals in choosing their homes compared to white individuals.
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