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Garrison Introduces Douglass

Clip: Season 25 Episode 12 | 2m 16s

William Lloyd Garrison speaks to a crowd of abolitionists in Nantucket, Massachusetts. He introduces the self-emancipated Frederick Douglass, soon leading to a powerful partnership with a common cause -- immediate abolition of slavery.

Aired: 01/08/13

Rating: NR

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