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He has shown this in his publicly spoken words in behalf of persecuted and murdered Chinamen; he should do the same for the persecuted and murdered black citizens of Mississippi.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “He has shown this in his publicly spoken words in behalf of persecuted and murdered Chinamen; he should do the same for…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass urges Cleveland to extend his advocacy for oppressed groups, such as Chinese immigrants, to African Americans facing violence.
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