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Off-topic, but does anybody remember the name of the emancipated slave that said something along the lines of "You can't give me freedom, you can only give it b
by rackjack 5y ago
Off-topic, but does anybody remember the name of the emancipated slave that said something along the lines of "You can't give me freedom, you can only give it back"? I really love that quote but I can't find the original source.
- hluska 5y agoI’m not familiar with the quote but it sounds like Frederick Douglass. My favourite Douglass quote is, “What to a slave is the Fourth of July?” If you find the quote, let me know! I’m always looking to expand my mountain of unread books...:)
- rackjack 5y agoWow my memory completely butchered it. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZfcc21c6Uo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZfcc21c6Uo The top YouTube comment(s) say the quote I was thinking of: “You can’t give me my rights, I was born with them. You can take them away, but you can’t give them to me.”
- hluska 5y agoThanks friend!! First, thanks for the link. And second, thanks for mentioning you butchered the quote - I do that almost constantly and I love knowing I’m not the only one. This is a very kind response - thanks for the link and your openness!!