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He appeals to good men and true in the South and in the North and in the Government too, to give him what he is entitled to.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “He appeals to good men and true in the South and in the North and in the Government too, to give him what he is entitled…”
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Grimké calls upon individuals and the government to recognize and fulfill the rights of African Americans.
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