On the record
The Southern propaganda against the Negro is advancing apace in the North by many dark and devious ways and by many subtle and potent means.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “The Southern propaganda against the Negro is advancing apace in the North by many dark and devious ways and by many…”
Editor's note · Context
He warns about the spread of Southern propaganda against African Americans, which is influencing perceptions in the North.
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