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But the South is determined to keep the Negro down however great may be his effort to rise.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “But the South is determined to keep the Negro down however great may be his effort to rise.”
Editor's note · Context
Grimké asserts that the South is committed to suppressing the efforts of black individuals to rise socially and politically.
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