02546cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000420012824501070017026400510027730000470032833600260037533700260040133800360042750000310046350801170049452014490061153400450206065300340210565300500213985600430218931331UtSlPG20260610133720.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a13018319  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aGrimké, Archibald Henry,d1849-193014aThe Ballotless Victim of One-Party Governments :bThe American Negro Academy, Occasional Papers No. 16 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-02-20  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Stephanie Eason, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.  a"The Ballotless Victim of One-Party Governments" by Archibald Henry Grimké is an insightful political address published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1913. This significant work delves into the systemic disenfranchisement of the African American community, particularly in the Southern United States, highlighting the stark contrast between the legal rights granted to Negro citizens and the harsh realities they face in society. The book serves as a critical examination of the struggles for civil rights and the persistent social injustices inflicted upon African Americans.  In this address, Grimké articulates the severe ramifications of living in a one-party government where the Negro is deprived of the ballot, rendering him powerless in political matters. He discusses the historical context of the African American’s fight for rights, reflecting on the progress made since emancipation juxtaposed against the ongoing oppression faced in the South. Through a passionate discourse, Grimké underscores the importance of suffrage as a means of protecting the rights and dignity of African Americans while critiquing the complicity of both Northern and Southern whites in perpetuating racial discrimination. His call for political engagement and equal rights remains a poignant commentary on the struggles that are still relevant in discussions of race and democracy today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfrican Americans -- Suffrage  aAfrican Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31331