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What he is entitled to does not anywhere in the South and in some states of the North square itself with what he actually enjoys.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “What he is entitled to does not anywhere in the South and in some states of the North square itself with what he…”
Editor's note · Context
He points out the inconsistency between what African Americans are entitled to and what they actually experience, particularly in the South.
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