“In thinking of America, I sometimes find myself admiring her bright blue sky — her grand old woods — her fertile fields — her beautiful rivers — her mighty lakes, and star-crowned mountains. But my rapture is soon checked, my joy is soon turned to mourning. When I remember that all is cursed with the infernal actions of slaveholding, robbery and wrong, — when I remember that with the waters of her noblest rivers, the tears of my brethren are borne to the ocean, disregarded and forgotten, and that her most fertile fields drink daily of the warm blood of my outraged sisters, I am filled with unutterable loathing.”
Quote by Frederick Douglass
Work
Frederick Douglass: Selected Speeches and Writings
Frederick Douglass: Selected Speeches and Writings is a compilation of key works by the renowned abolitionist, featuring his powerful speeches and thought-provoking essays. The book provides a glimpse into Douglass's journey from slavery to prominence, highlighting his contributions to the abolitionist movement and his fight for civil rights. more
Author
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was a renowned orator and writer, born into a slave family in Maryland, USA. He gained his freedom in the mid-19th century through self-education and became one of the leaders of the abolitionist movement. Douglass made significant contributions to the cause of equality and justice in the United States through his incisive speeches and writings, which exposed the cruelty of slavery and inspired countless people to join the abolitionist movement. more
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