Frederick Douglass: “It seems strange now, in view of all the progress which has been made…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

It seems strange now, in view of all the progress which has been made, that such a question could arise.

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Frederick Douglass

Source

Reflecting on a past incident where his presence at a convention caused consternation, Douglass notes how much progress has since been made.

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Frederick Douglass: “It seems strange now, in view of all the progress which has been made, that such a question could arise.”