Posted on Jul 5, 2019

The Honest Patriotism of Frederick Douglass

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The best friend of a nation is he who most faithfully rebukes her for her sins—and he her worst enemy who, under the specious… garb of patriotism seeks to excuse, palliate or defend them. (Frederick Douglass to Horace Greeley, 1846)

The Honest Patriotism of Frederick Douglass

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Capt Dwayne Conyers

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Many cannot take any criticism of our nation, despite the flaws Americans have already overcome and those yet to become so…

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The Honest Patriotism of Frederick Douglass

The Honest Patriotism of Frederick Douglass

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