What Frederick Douglass thinks about politics

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American abolitionist and writer (about 1817 to 1895); born into slavery, escaped in 1838 and became a principal leader and spokesperson of the abolition movement; author of three autobiographies.

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1 dated position, 1852, in their own words. Our reading of what Frederick Douglass has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 5 Jul 1852

   Our readingScorching irony, not convincing argument, is what the times need

   Their wordsAt a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed.

   ↗What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? (Rochester, 5 July 1852)en.wikisource.org All 18 from this book