Frederick Douglass: “There is no question in the mind of any unprejudiced person that the…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

There is no question in the mind of any unprejudiced person that the Negro is capable of making a good mechanic.

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Frederick Douglass

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From his autobiography, Douglass asserts the inherent capability of Black individuals in skilled labor.

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Frederick Douglass: “There is no question in the mind of any unprejudiced person that the Negro is capable of making a good mechanic.”