On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
He only can understand the deep satisfaction which I experienced, who has himself repelled by force the bloody arm of slavery.
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Frederick Douglass
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From his autobiography, this highlights the profound and unique understanding gained by those who have physically resisted the violence of slavery.
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