There are seventy-two crimes in the State of Virginia which, if committed by a black man (no matter how ignorant he be), subject him to the punishment of death; while only two of the same crimes will subject a white man to the like punishment. What problem is Douglass referring to in this excerpt?

A. the alarming rise in crime that was taking place the difficulties of living in Virginia prior to the Civil War

B. the injustice and unreliability of the death penalty the unfair treatment of African Americans in the courts

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Elliott

9 December, 17:58

There are seventy-two crimes in the State of Virginia which, if committed by a black man (no matter how ignorant he be), subject him to the punishment of death; while only two of the same crimes will subject a white man to the like punishment. What problem is Douglass referring to in this excerpt?

A. the alarming rise in crime that was taking place the difficulties of living in Virginia prior to the Civil War

B. the injustice and unreliability of the death penalty the unfair treatment of African Americans in the courts

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Taniyah Williams · Answer 1

The problem that Douglass is referring to in this excerpt is the injustice and unreliability of the death penalty the unfair treatment of African Americans in the courts

Explanation:

These lines and the general purpose of the speech "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" face the fact of the common celebration to all American and how it is not the same to all of the citizens since they do not have the same rights and freedom, it is mention the big difference in many ways between white and black people in the country.

Vanessa Stuart · Answer 2

D. the unfair treatment of African Americans in the courts

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