On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
They do nothing towards enlightening the slave, whilst they do much towards enlightening the master.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “They do nothing towards enlightening the slave, whilst they do much towards enlightening the master.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass criticizes the public methods of the Underground Railroad, stating they inform slaveholders more than they help enslaved people.
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