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“I am not in favor of caste, nor separation of the brotherhood of mankind, and would as willingly live among white men as Black, if I had equal possession and enjoyment of privileges, but I shall never be reconciled living among them subservient to their will.”

Quote by Martin Delany

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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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