The white man enjoys a monopoly of the first and the Negro gets the lion's share of the second.
Archibald Henry Grimké: “The white man enjoys a monopoly of the first and the Negro gets the lion's share of the second.”
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This quote illustrates the economic disparities faced by Black individuals compared to white individuals.
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