Frederick Douglass: “The reason is, that the colored people in that city are educated up to…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

The reason is, that the colored people in that city are educated up to the point of fighting for their freedom, as well as speaking for it.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass explains why New Bedford was a safe haven for escaped slaves, highlighting the community's readiness to defend freedom.

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