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“...I believe it is woman's right to have a voice in all the laws and regulations by which she is to be governed; whether in Churchor State; and that the present arrangements of society, on these points, are a violation of human rights, a rank usurpation of power, a violent seizure and confiscation of what is sacredly and inalienably hers--and thus inflicting upon woman outrageous wrongs, working mischief incalculable in the social circle, and in its influence on the world producing only evil, and that continually.”

Quote by Angelina Grimke

Work

On Slavery and Abolitionism: Essays and Letters

This volume presents a selection of written works that delve into the historical and philosophical aspects of slavery and the efforts to end it. The essays and letters within offer insights into the debates, arguments, and personal reflections surrounding the abolition of slavery. more

Author

Angelina Grimke

Angelina Grimke was a pioneering figure in the American abolitionist and women's rights movements. Born on February 20, 1805, and died on October 26, 1879, she and her sister Sarah Grimke were among the most prominent women of the 19th century for their speeches and writings on abolition and women's rights. more

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