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Angelina Emily Grimké: “We must examine its bearing upon the moral, political, and religious institutions of the country.”

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We must examine its bearing upon the moral, political, and religious institutions of the country.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

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Grimké insists on the importance of examining the impact of slavery on various institutions in society.

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