On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
The laws and the morals of the Christian city of Baltimore, afforded no protection to the sable denizens of that city.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The laws and the morals of the Christian city of Baltimore, afforded no protection to the sable denizens of that city.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, this passage critiques the legal and moral failures of Baltimore to protect its Black residents, despite its self-proclaimed Christian values.
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