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Angelina Emily Grimké: Are there no women in that noble army of martyrs who are now singing the song of Moses and the Lamb?

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Are there no women in that noble army of martyrs who are now singing the song of Moses and the Lamb?
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Angelina Emily Grimké

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This quote questions the absence of women in the historical narrative of martyrdom, emphasizing their contributions.

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