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He knew that beneath many a dark skin he had found real ladies and gentlemen, and he knew how sharper than a serpent's tooth to them was the American prejudice against their color.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “He knew that beneath many a dark skin he had found real ladies and gentlemen, and he knew how sharper than a serpent's…”
Editor's note · Context
Grimké highlights the dignity and worth of individuals regardless of their skin color, emphasizing the pain of prejudice.
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