Sarah and Angelina Grimke by Carly Keys

Introduction

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Sarah and Angelina Grimke were American anti-slavery crusaders and women's rights advocates.

early life and backround

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Sarah and Angelina Grimke were raised in the cradle of slavery on a plantation in South Carolina.

accomplishments

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Sarah and Angelina Grimke were among the first women to speak in public against slavery, defying gender norms and risking violence in doing so.

womens rights

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The two sisters became the first women to speak in front of a state legislature as representatives of the American Anti-slavery society.

The Abolition Movement

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Sarah and Angelina Grimke were among the first women to speak in public against slavery.

what they're known for

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They were active writers and speakers for women's rights.

Sarah Moore Grimke

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She fought for women's rights and better treatment of African Americans until the end of her life, serving as the vice president of the Massachusetts Women Suffrage Association in 1868 and leading a group of women to illegally vote in Boston.

Angelina Grimke

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In 1838, Angelina became the first woman to address a legislative body when she spoke to the Massachusetts State Legislature on women's rights and abolition.

how they attemped to end slavery

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In 1836, Angelina wrote a powerful "Appeal to the Christian Women of the South," which urged southern women to violate social custom to "read," "pray," "speak," and "act" on the issue of slavery.

ending

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They were two early and prominent activists for abolition and women's rights.