On the record
No body of men on the face of the earth deserve their charities, and prayers, and united assistance so much as the slaves of this country; and yet they are almost entirely neglected.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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Grimké highlights the urgent need for support and assistance for enslaved individuals in America.
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