Frederick Douglass: “They had “fought the good fight” before I came into the ranks, but by…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

They had “fought the good fight” before I came into the ranks, but by their unflinching testimony and unwavering courage, they had opened the way and made it possible, if not easy, for other women to follow their example.

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Frederick Douglass

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Editor's note · Context

From his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the pioneering work of the Grimke sisters in the abolitionist movement.

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Frederick Douglass: “They had “fought the good fight” before I came into the ranks, but by their unflinching testimony and unwavering…”

Editor's note · Context