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“At times I feel it almost impossible not to despond entirely of there ever being a better, brighter day for us. None but those who experience it can know what it is - this constant, galling sense of cruel injustice and wrong. I cannot help feeling it very often, - it intrudes upon my happiest moments, and spreads a dark, deep gloom over everything.”

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Charlotte Forten Grimke

Charlotte Forten Grimke, an American poet, was born on August 17, 1837, and passed away on July 23, 1914. Known for her poetic works, she was recognized for her passion for freedom and equality. more

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