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Frederick Douglass
Prominent abolitionist and orator, admired and referenced by Washington.
minor
Also known as Mr. Douglass, the Hon . Frederick Douglass, Frederick Douglass
First appearance: V: The Reconstruction Period
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Quoted for his response to racial degradation on a train, emphasizing inner dignity.
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In VI: Black Race and Red Race: Quoted for his response to racial degradation on a train, emphasizing inner dignity. Later, in Two Thousand Miles for a Five-Minute Speech: Mentioned in the context of Washington's…
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