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The period covered by this crime-storm was a bad way to begin the education of the Negroes in respect for law, in self control and in civilization.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “The period covered by this crime-storm was a bad way to begin the education of the Negroes in respect for law, in self…”
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Grimké reflects on the detrimental impact of crime on the education of African Americans regarding law and self-control.
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