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He argued that the Negro had a soul as well as a body, and insisted that while his body rightfully belonged to his master on earth, his soul belonged to his Master in heaven.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “He argued that the Negro had a soul as well as a body, and insisted that while his body rightfully belonged to his…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass highlights the duality of the Negro's existence, emphasizing the spiritual rights of enslaved individuals.
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