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Angelina Emily Grimké: It is manifest to every reflecting mind, that slavery must be abolished; the era in which we live, and the light which…

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It is manifest to every reflecting mind, that slavery must be abolished; the era in which we live, and the light which is overspreading the whole world on this subject, clearly show that the time cannot be distant when it will be done.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

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Grimké argues that the abolition of slavery is inevitable given the moral and societal changes occurring globally.

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