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But he was an object of suspicion, and that was enough to justify the act of his murderers.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “But he was an object of suspicion, and that was enough to justify the act of his murderers.”
Editor's note · Context
Grimké argues that mere suspicion is enough to justify lynching, highlighting the dangers of mob mentality.
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