In the murder of one black man, whether innocent or guilty, the South has, as in the case of Hamilton, made hundreds of white criminals, has tainted the blood of whole communities like Shreveport with the virus of lawlessness and crime.
Grimké argues that the murder of a single black man contributes to a broader culture of crime and lawlessness in the South.
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