On the record
Many of their number are in the most affluent circumstances, and distinguished for their refinement, enterprise, and talents.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgMany of their number are in the most affluent circumstances, and distinguished for their refinement, enterprise, and talents.
Grimké notes the success and refinement of many free Black individuals, challenging prevailing stereotypes.
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