No, I make no pretension to patriotism. So long as my voice can be hea…

Frederick Douglass
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No, I make no pretension to patriotism. So long as my voice can be heard on this or the other side of the Atlantic, I will hold up America to the lightning scorn of moral indignation. In doing this, I shall feel myself discharging the duty of a true patriot; for he is a lover of his country who rebukes and does not excuse its sins. ✨ Speech at Market Hall, New York, N.Y., 22 Oct. 1847
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