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The white man's happiness cannot be purchased by the black man's misery.
Frederick Douglass
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About Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass was a Author from United States (1817–1895).

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Who said "The white man's happiness cannot be purchased by the black man's misery."?
This quote is attributed to Frederick Douglass, a Author from United States.
When did Frederick Douglass live?
Frederick Douglass lived from 1817 – 1895.
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