Author: Hiram Rhodes Revels

Quotes

While it is desirable to build up the colored race, we must not sacrifice our best and purest white friends.

While it is desirable to build up the colored race, we must not sacrifice our best and purest white friends.

- Hiram Rhodes Revels

I find that the prejudice in this country to color is very great, and I sometimes fear that it is on the increase.

I find that the prejudice in this country to color is very great, and I sometimes fear that it is on the increase.

- Hiram Rhodes Revels

I got colored mechanics in the United States Navy Yard for the first time.

I got colored mechanics in the United States Navy Yard for the first time.

- Hiram Rhodes Revels

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