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Unike whites, we have argued for the composite nation. That means blacks have long recognized the diversity of this country. We have seen that as a plus instead of a minus.
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(1867) Frederick Douglass Describes The "Composite Nation" •
In an 1867 speech in Boston, Frederick Douglass challenged most social observers and politicians (including most African Americans) by advocating the acceptance of Chinese immigration. His argument is presented below. As nations are among the largest and the most complete divisions into which...
