On the record
They are under control of a foul, haggard, and damning conspiracy against reason, law, and constitution.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “They are under control of a foul, haggard, and damning conspiracy against reason, law, and constitution.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass describes a conspiracy against justice and reason that perpetuates the oppression of Black citizens.
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