Angelina Grimke - The denial of our duty to act in this case is a denial of our right to act; and if...

Angelina Grimke Zitate

The denial of our duty to act in this case is a denial of our right to act; and if we have no right to act, then may we well be termed the white slaves of the North, for like our brethren in bonds, we must seal our lips in silence and despair.

Angelina Grimke

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Die Ablehnung unserer Pflicht, in diesem Fall zu handeln, ist die Ablehnung unseres Rechts zu handeln; und wenn wir kein Recht haben zu handeln, dann dürfen wir die weißen Sklaven des Nordens genannt werden, denn wie unsere Brüder in Gebundenheit müssen wir unsere Lippen in Stille und Verzweiflung versiegeln.

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