Project Gutenberg 2010-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 171 Grimké, Archibald Henry 1849 1930 Grimke, Archibald Henry Grimké, Archibald H. 15010359 The Ultimate Criminal American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers, No. 17 Produced by Suzanne Shell, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "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.) Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en African Americans African American criminals E151 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Law & Criminology Category: Sociology 64104 2025-10-13T03:52:27.368801 text/html 60479 2021-01-06T04:38:56 text/html 94396 2025-10-13T03:52:31.891794 application/epub+zip 92861 2025-10-13T03:52:29.847811 application/epub+zip 78110 2025-10-13T03:52:28.847788 application/epub+zip 185392 2025-10-13T03:52:33.492812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177697 2025-10-13T03:52:31.309804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154569 2022-09-14T11:13:58.929251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57899 2025-10-13T03:52:27.150815 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57759 2021-01-06T04:38:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19383 2025-10-13T03:52:33.621782 application/rdf+xml 12185 2025-10-13T03:52:29.329805 image/jpeg 3148 2025-10-13T03:52:29.084800 image/jpeg 22960 2021-01-06T04:38:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 21894 2021-01-06T04:38:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 91281 2025-10-13T03:52:27.375807 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia