On the record
Are there no Miriams, who would rejoice to lead out the captive daughters of the Southern States to liberty and light?
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgAre there no Miriams, who would rejoice to lead out the captive daughters of the Southern States to liberty and light?
Grimké invokes the image of Miriam to inspire women to lead the fight for freedom for Southern women.
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