Frederick Douglass: “I had heard of golden dreams, but such dreams had no comparison with…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

I had heard of golden dreams, but such dreams had no comparison with this reality.

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Frederick Douglass

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Upon becoming president of the Freedmen's Bank, Douglass reflects on the astonishing reality of his position compared to any previous aspirations.

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