Frederick Douglass: “I took my stand on the high ground of human brotherhood, and spoke to…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

I took my stand on the high ground of human brotherhood, and spoke to Englishmen as men, in behalf of men.

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Frederick Douglass

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From his autobiography, Douglass explains his approach to speaking in England, emphasizing universal human rights.

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Frederick Douglass: “I took my stand on the high ground of human brotherhood, and spoke to Englishmen as men, in behalf of men.”