Courtesy of Library of Congress, Grimké, Archibald H., "Why Disfranchisement is Bad," 1904

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This pamphlet for African Americans was published in 1904, and its author, Archibald Henry Grimke, discusses the disfranchisement of African Americans in the South. He describes that, ultimately, the suppression of African Americans was bad for everyone involved.

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Source-Dependent Questions

What words and/or phrases did the author use to depict the treatment of African Americans in the South and the condition of their relationship with whites in 1904?
Based on this source, what were conditions like for African Americans during this period?
Does this source support the idea that hope, fear or both compelled the Great Migration? Cite evidence to support your claim.

Citation Information

Grimké, Archibald H., "Why Disfranchisement is Bad," 1904. Courtesy of Library of Congress