On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
I had for some time looked upon myself as a man, but now in this multitude of the élite of the land, I felt myself a man among men.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I had for some time looked upon myself as a man, but now in this multitude of the élite of the land, I felt myself a man…”
Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on his experience at President Lincoln's reception, Douglass describes a profound moment of feeling fully recognized as an equal among the nation's elite.
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