On the record
Three States in which the colored people outnumber the white population are without colored representation and their political voice suppressed.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Three States in which the colored people outnumber the white population are without colored representation and their…”
Editor's note · Context
He points out the lack of representation for Black citizens in states where they are the majority, illustrating systemic political exclusion.
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