On the record
For one press that bears a faithful testimony against Slavery, a score are ready to be prostituted to its service.
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William Lloyd Garrison
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gutenberg.orgFor one press that bears a faithful testimony against Slavery, a score are ready to be prostituted to its service.
Garrison highlights the media's complicity in supporting slavery over truthful reporting.
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