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Thou hast made us white and white we mean to remain, Thy common fatherhood and the brotherhood of all these alien races to the contrary notwithstanding.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “Thou hast made us white and white we mean to remain, Thy common fatherhood and the brotherhood of all these alien races…”
Editor's note · Context
Grimké critiques the notion of racial superiority held by some white individuals, emphasizing the falsehood of such beliefs.
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