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Angelina Emily Grimké: In my opinion, thou hast robbed both the one and the other of all their true dignity and glory.

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In my opinion, thou hast robbed both the one and the other of all their true dignity and glory.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

Editor's note · Context

Grimké critiques the misrepresentation of dignity in the context of slavery and gender.

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