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rusty quoin

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3. I was for decades amazed by the eloquence of Lincoln, given his humble beginnings.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Tue Jul 4, 2017, 11:26 PM

Jul 2017

But it's been maybe a decade I've thought the same about Frederick Douglass. I do not know for sure whether or not he was a genius, but cannot but help but believe he was one.

I know he learned to read and write secretly while a slave. But how does one write like that after escaping?

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The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro [View all] sheshe2 Jul 2017 OP

We should reflect on his words about this day. brer cat Jul 2017 #1

Yes we should reflect. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #2

I was for decades amazed by the eloquence of Lincoln, given his humble beginnings. rusty quoin Jul 2017 #3

His whole speech, so powerful. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #4