Frederick Douglass: “Slavery does away with fathers, as it does away with families.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

Slavery does away with fathers, as it does away with families.

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Frederick Douglass

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From his autobiography, Douglass explains how the institution of slavery systematically destroys familial bonds, particularly the role of fathers.

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