Question

What did Frederick Douglass say about singing of the slaves ? How did he feel about the songs ?

Answer 1

to correct the misconception that enslaved people sing because they are happy

Step-by-step explanation:

Because when the they sing it makes them happy even when Douglas sings

Answer 2

In this instance, Douglass explains that many Northerners mistakenly believe that the singing of slaves is evidence of their happiness. He says that the songs are actually evidence, on an almost subconscious emotional level, of the slaves' deep unhappiness.