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At the bar of history and at the bar of God, I ask, Who is the ultimate criminal?
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “At the bar of history and at the bar of God, I ask, Who is the ultimate criminal?”
Editor's note · Context
Grimké calls for reflection on moral culpability in the context of historical injustices at both a societal and divine level.
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