Frederick Douglass: “This is all right, but when and where have our army and navy gone to…”

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This is all right, but when and where have our army and navy gone to protect the rights of American citizens at home?

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass questions the commitment of the military to protect citizens' rights within the United States, highlighting a disparity in priorities.

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Frederick Douglass: “This is all right, but when and where have our army and navy gone to protect the rights of American citizens at home?”