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April 14, 1895
Arizona Republican
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Anecdotes from Fred Douglass's lectures: on social equality at a Louisville negro convention, preferring mutual acceptability in company; and a humorous remark on miscegenation when his eyeglasses slipped, wishing for better nose structure in negroes.
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Stories of Fred Douglass.
When lecturing before a negro convention in Louisville, Ky., some years ago he said that the question of social equality did not disturb him. "I have never desired," said he, "to associate with any man, white or black, unless my company is acceptable. However, if a white man is well educated, clever and respectable I would just as soon be caught in his company as in the company of a negro." While speaking on miscegenation another time his eyeglasses bothered him by sliding from his nose. "I wish," he broke out, "we could get up some sort of an alloy for the negro which would assure him a nose capable of holding glasses."
When lecturing before a negro convention in Louisville, Ky., some years ago he said that the question of social equality did not disturb him. "I have never desired," said he, "to associate with any man, white or black, unless my company is acceptable. However, if a white man is well educated, clever and respectable I would just as soon be caught in his company as in the company of a negro." While speaking on miscegenation another time his eyeglasses bothered him by sliding from his nose. "I wish," he broke out, "we could get up some sort of an alloy for the negro which would assure him a nose capable of holding glasses."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Fred Douglass
Social Equality
Negro Convention
Miscegenation
Eyeglasses
What entities or persons were involved?
Fred Douglass
Where did it happen?
Louisville, Ky.
Story Details
Key Persons
Fred Douglass
Location
Louisville, Ky.
Event Date
Some Years Ago
Story Details
Fred Douglass lectured at a negro convention in Louisville, Ky., stating he does not desire social equality unless mutual, preferring educated and respectable company regardless of race. In another speech on miscegenation, his eyeglasses slid off, prompting a wish for an alloy to improve negro noses for holding glasses.