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The fact is, we need no excuse for not going to the South, so long as the North is as deeply involved in the guilt of slavery as she is, and as blind to her duty.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgAngelina Emily Grimké: “The fact is, we need no excuse for not going to the South, so long as the North is as deeply involved in the guilt of…”
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Grimké emphasizes that the North shares the guilt of slavery and must acknowledge its responsibilities before addressing the South.
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