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Look through the southern statute books, and see what Draconian penalties are inflicted for teaching a slave to read,--see how he is lashed for attending a meeting to hear the Word of God.
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Mann highlights the severe penalties imposed on slaves for seeking education, illustrating the oppressive nature of slavery.
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