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As to preachers, let me assure thee, that they never have dared to preach on the subject of slavery in my native city, so far as my knowledge extends.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgAngelina Emily Grimké: “As to preachers, let me assure thee, that they never have dared to preach on the subject of slavery in my native city…”
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Grimké expresses her observation that preachers in her city have avoided discussing slavery.
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