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Angelina Emily Grimké: It matters not whether this be done in Guinea, or Carolina; a man is a man, and as a man he has inalienable rights…

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It matters not whether this be done in Guinea, or Carolina; a man is a man, and as a man he has inalienable rights, among which is the right to personal liberty.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

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She emphasizes the universality of human rights, regardless of location.

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