On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
I argued that the want of money was the root of all evil to the colored people.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I argued that the want of money was the root of all evil to the colored people.”
Editor's note · Context
Explaining the systemic disadvantages faced by colored people, Douglass asserts that their lack of financial resources is the fundamental cause of their suffering.
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