On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
But ask the slave what is his condition—what his state of mind—what he thinks of enslavement? and you had as well address your inquiries to the silent dead.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “But ask the slave what is his condition—what his state of mind—what he thinks of enslavement? and you had as well…”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass highlights the profound silence and inability of enslaved people to express their condition.
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