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Angelina Emily Grimké: If, then, the slaves have been robbed of their liberty, who has robbed them?

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If, then, the slaves have been robbed of their liberty, who has robbed them?
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Angelina Emily Grimké

Editor's note · Context

Grimké challenges the notion of who is responsible for the enslavement of individuals.

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