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Angelina Emily Grimké: “Those teachers, who are not prepared to teach this in all its fullness, are deficient in one of the most sterling…”

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Those teachers, who are not prepared to teach this in all its fullness, are deficient in one of the most sterling elements of moral character, and are false to the holy trust committed to them, and utterly unfit to train up the children of this generation.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

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Grimké critiques teachers who fail to fully convey moral truths to their students, deeming them unfit for their role.

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