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They are the parents of much of the crime committed by the Negroes just as they are the parents of much of the crime committed by the whites.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “They are the parents of much of the crime committed by the Negroes just as they are the parents of much of the crime…”
Editor's note · Context
Grimké points out that both poverty and ignorance contribute to crime across racial lines, challenging racial stereotypes.
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