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Angelina Emily Grimké: I believe the discussion of Human Rights at the North has already been of incalculable advantage to this country.

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I believe the discussion of Human Rights at the North has already been of incalculable advantage to this country.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

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Grimké believes that discussions around human rights in the North have greatly benefited the country.

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