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Slavery is hereditary and perpetual, to the last moment of the slave's earthly existence, and to all his descendants to the latest posterity.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgAngelina Emily Grimké: “Slavery is hereditary and perpetual, to the last moment of the slave's earthly existence, and to all his descendants to…”
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Grimké describes the perpetual nature of slavery and its impact on future generations.
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