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Archibald Henry Grimké: Does anyone suppose that they would be allowed to say publicly what they think about the un-Christian and undemocratic…

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Does anyone suppose that they would be allowed to say publicly what they think about the un-Christian and undemocratic way in which they are treated?
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Archibald Henry Grimké

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Grimké questions whether African Americans would be allowed to express their thoughts on their treatment publicly.

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