On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
It is beyond the power of slavery to annihilate affinities recognized and established by the Almighty.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “It is beyond the power of slavery to annihilate affinities recognized and established by the Almighty.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass asserts that slavery cannot destroy the fundamental human connections and divine principles that bind people together.
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