Saturday, April 4, 2015

African Americans, State Violence, and the Price of Self-Respect

By Myisha Cherry


African Americans, State Violence, and the Price of Self-Respect
Fredrick Douglass recalls in his autobiography the time he fought back against slaveholder, Edward Covey. For six months, Douglass was the target of Covey's cruel mental and physical mistreatment. One day, Douglass decided to defend himself. The fight between Douglass and Covey would last for two hours.Read more...

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