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He has the right to reach up and out and to grow in every direction like other American citizens whose race and color are different from his own.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “He has the right to reach up and out and to grow in every direction like other American citizens whose race and color…”
Editor's note · Context
Grimké argues that African Americans have the same rights to growth and opportunity as any other citizens, despite systemic barriers.
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