On the record
If this problem depended upon the character and conduct of the Negro there would be no problem to solve; there would be no menace to the peace and good order of Southern Society.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “If this problem depended upon the character and conduct of the Negro there would be no problem to solve; there would be…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass contends that the character of Black individuals is not the source of societal problems, but rather a reflection of their peaceful nature.
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