Our country asserts for itself the glory of being the freest upon the surface of the globe... but one dark spot still dimmed its lustre. Domestic sla…

- James Forten

Has the God who made the white man and the black left any record declaring us a different species? Are we not sustained by the same power, supported …

- James Forten

Whilst so much is being done in the world, to ameliorate the condition of mankind, and the spirit of Freedom is marching with rapid strides and causi…

- James Forten

It seems almost incredible that the advocates of liberty should conceive of the idea of selling a fellow creature to slavery.

- James Forten