Frederick Douglass: “Horses and hounds are not the only consumers of the slave’s toil.”

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Horses and hounds are not the only consumers of the slave’s toil.

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Frederick Douglass

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This quote highlights the exploitation of enslaved individuals whose labor supports the luxuries enjoyed by others.

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