I am persuaded that woman is not to be, as she has been, a mere second-hand agent in the regeneration of a fallen world, but the acknowledged equal and co-worker with man in this glorious work.
Archibald Henry Grimké: “I am persuaded that woman is not to be, as she has been, a mere second-hand agent in the regeneration of a fallen world…”
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Grimké advocates for women's active participation and equality in societal reform efforts.
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