On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Yet despite of this destitution there were many men and women among the slaves who were true and faithful to each other through life.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Yet despite of this destitution there were many men and women among the slaves who were true and faithful to each other…”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass acknowledges the enduring faithfulness of enslaved couples despite the destructive conditions of slavery.
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