Harold HolzerThe author said Frederick Douglass described himself as a "graduate" of slavery with the marks of his diploma on his back.
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The author said Frederick Douglass described himself as a "graduate" of slavery with the marks of his diploma on his back. If you were ever enslaved, you should forever hold that experience in your heart. It’s part of who you are now, and who you will always be.
Source: Lincoln And The Power Of The Press: The War For Public Opinion
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