If you muted the television, closed the door to keep out the muffles from the street and listened carefully the other day, you may have heard the voice of John Quincy Adams.
John Quincy Adams, you ask? You may not have heard of him since 11th grade American history. He was the sixth president, and after that, a mere member of the House of Representatives who became an outspoken anti-slavery voice — but if you strained your ears, you may have heard JQA himself.
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