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“There is another way in which the general opinion, that women are inferior to men, is manifested....I allude to the disproportionate value set on the time and labor of men and women.”

Quote by Sarah Moore Grimke

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Sarah Moore Grimke

Sarah Moore Grimke was a prominent 19th-century American writer and social activist. Born on November 26, 1792, and died on December 23, 1873, Grimke is known for her radical stance on women's rights and the abolition of slavery. Her writings and speeches had a profound impact on the women's rights movement that followed. more

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