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Frederick Douglass: “He is submissive to wrongs, but not insensible to his rights.”

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He is submissive to wrongs, but not insensible to his rights.
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Frederick Douglass
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This quote reflects Douglass's belief in the inherent rights of all individuals, even those who endure oppression.

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