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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Jul 5, 2019, 12:39 PM Jul 2019

167 years ago today, a prominent Marylander gave a seminal speech on patriotism and civil rights

"Were the nation older, the patriot’s heart might be sadder, and the reformer’s brow heavier," Frederick Douglass said on this day in 1852



167 years ago today, a prominent Marylander gave a seminal speech on patriotism, civil rights and slavery to an audience that included President Millard Fillmore. Read it here:


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167 years ago today, a prominent Marylander gave a seminal speech on patriotism and civil rights (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2019 OP
Thanks so much! Karadeniz Jul 2019 #1
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