“ For black men there are neither law, justice, humanity, nor religion. ”
Frederick Douglass, My Bondage and My Freedom (1855). copy citation
| Author | Frederick Douglass |
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| Source | My Bondage and My Freedom |
| Topic | humanity justice |
| Date | 1855 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/202/202-h/202-h.htm |
Context
“Some of these have had wives and children dependent on them for bread; but of this no account was made. The right of the hunter to his prey, stands superior to the right of marriage, and to all rights in this republic, the rights of God included! For black men there are neither law, justice, humanity, nor religion. The fugitive slave law makes MERCY TO THEM A CRIME; and bribes the judge who tries them. An American judge GETS TEN DOLLARS FOR EVERY VICTIM HE CONSIGNS to slavery, and five, when he fails to do so.”
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