On the record
Nothing less than this is going to satisfy the blacks, the Southern caste system and appearances in spots among the blacks themselves, to the contrary notwithstanding.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “Nothing less than this is going to satisfy the blacks, the Southern caste system and appearances in spots among the…”
Editor's note · Context
He emphasizes that the demands of black people for equality will not be satisfied by superficial changes.
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