Quote by Thomas Jefferson

I have supposed the black man, in his present state, might not be in body and mind equal to the white man; but it would be hazardous to affirm that, equally cultivated for a few generations, he would not become so

I have supposed the black man, in his present state, might n

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This quote suggests the speaker's contemplation on the potential equality between black and white individuals eventually. The speaker indicates that they previously believed that black individuals were not on par with white individuals in terms of physical and mental abilities. However, they caution against definitively stating that with equal opportunities for cultivation over generations, black individuals would not eventually become equal to their white counterparts in these respects. It implies the acknowledgment of the potential for progress and equality through education and opportunity.

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