Douglass Writes: "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and incur my own abhorrence."
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So far, my students have tackled the slave narratives of Frederick Douglass & Harriet Jacob, James Weldon Johnson’s AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN EX-COLORED MAN, Hurston’s THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD, Nella Larsen’s QUICKSAND & PASSING. Heading into a journey w/ Ralph Ellison next week.
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Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist who not only fought against the institution of slavery, but the 'spirit of slavery' itself. Learn more about his final autobiography here: https://t.co/BBA6KObIqQ https://t.co/D8CnMSBvDJ
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And yes they’re liars & cowards & conspiracy theorists, but at their core, they’re people who don’t give a shit about making people’s lives better. They’d ban Frederick Douglass’ autobiography before they ever raise the minimum wage or try to lower gas prices. Fraud indeed!