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“A serpent is a serpent, and none the less a viper, because it is nestled in the bosom of an honest-hearted man.”

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Martin Delany was an American journalist, writer, and physician, born on May 6, 1812, and died on January 24, 1885. He is considered one of the key figures in the American abolitionist movement, known for his advocacy for racial equality and black rights. more

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