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The Legacy of Frederick Douglass and The North Star

thenorthstar
Feb 17, 2019
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Frederick Douglass--my great-great-great-grandfather--has been called one of the greatest Black Americans to ever live. Numerous articles, essays, and books describe him as a great African American statesman, a gifted Black orator, and an articulate Black spokesperson for his race. White supremacy determines that these subtle shades of expression subord…

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