Robert Smalls

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Transcript

My race needs no special defense, for the past history of them in this country proves them to be the equal of any people anywhere. All they need is an equal chance in the battle of life.

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From 1895 South Carolina State Constitutional Convention.

Robert Smalls (1839-1915) was an American Civil War hero and politician who escaped slavery by commandeering a Confederate ship and delivering it to US forces. He later became a congressman during the Reconstruction Era, advocating for civil rights and public education.

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Date Created

09/30/2024

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