The Grimke Sisters

321 East Bay Street

The Grimke Sisters

The Grimke Sisters

321 East Bay Street

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animated by: Josephine Humphreys

"Whatever is morally right for a man to do, it is morally right for a woman to do. I recognize no rights but human rights.”

Angelina Grimke

Sisters Sarah and Angelina Grimke were educators, writers and orators who became early advocates of abolition and women’s rights. Despite growing up in a slave-holding family, they were among the first southern women to speak out against slavery.

Charleston native, Josephine Humphreys is a an award winning novelist and recipient of many prestigious prizes. "I love Charleston's stories. We preserve, rediscover, whisper, deny, and create them."

EXTRA FACTS :

The Grimke sister were the first female anti-slavery advocates to address mixed-gender audiences in public venues.