By 1852, 4 million Black Americans were tragically distant from the concept of freedom. Frederick Douglass had tirelessly spoken, written, lobbied, and debated on their behalf. His autobiography, "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave," had garnered acclaim. Since its publication in 1842, people were familiar with his daring escape at age 18, his capture, & subsequent flogging.
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The bottom line is that large extraction projects — whether they be #FossilFuel industry efforts or #lithium mining — are all equally unacceptable when forced through #IndigenousLands without the free, prior, and informed consent of tribal nations. Please check out our video to better understand this issue from the perspective of the people who live it every day.
- The Lakota People's Law Project
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