On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
My acquaintance with the movement increased my hope for the ultimate freedom of my race, and I united with it from a sense of delight, as well as duty.
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Frederick Douglass
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In his autobiography, Douglass explains his deep personal and moral commitment to the abolitionist movement.
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