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100 1 _aGrimké, Archibald Henry,
_d1849-1930
245 1 4 _aThe Ultimate Criminal
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aAmerican Negro Academy. Occasional Papers, No. 17
500 _aRelease date is 2010-02-17
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"The Ultimate Criminal" by Archibald Henry Grimké is a poignant address that delves into the origins and societal implications of crime among African Americans, written in the early 20th century. This book serves as an analytical piece that challenges stereotypes and societal narratives regarding African American criminality, emphasizing the historical context of slavery and systemic oppression. Grimké critiques the prevailing attitudes of his time that unjustly indict the entire race based on the actions of a few individuals, striving instead to highlight the deeper societal issues that contribute to crime. In the address, Grimké argues that the criminality often attributed to Black individuals is a byproduct of their historical subjugation and the continued socio-economic injustices they face. He discusses the legacy of slavery, the inequities imposed by the Jim Crow laws, and the pervasive culture of violence that serves to oppress rather than uplift. He illustrates how these conditions foster a lack of opportunity and education, ultimately leading to the emergence of crime as a desperate response to systemic inequalities. Grimké advocates for understanding and addressing these root causes rather than perpetuating harmful stereotypes, urging a more compassionate and just approach to race relations in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrican Americans
653 _aAfrican American criminals
830 0 _aAmerican Negro Academy. Occasional Papers, No. 17
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31299
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