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My race needs no special defense, for the past history of them in…
Quote byRobert Smalls · 1839–1915
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: South Carolina Constitutional Convention (1895).
English (original)
My race needs no special defense, for the past history of them in this country proves them to be equal of any people anywhere. All they need is an equal chance in the battle of life.
— Robert Smalls
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