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Chattel slaves had no rights, the most rudimentary, which their southern masters were bound to respect.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “Chattel slaves had no rights, the most rudimentary, which their southern masters were bound to respect.”
Editor's note · Context
Grimké highlights the complete lack of rights that chattel slaves had under their masters.
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