Abolitionism

Highlighting Harriet Forten Purvis

Abolitionism, History, Women's Rights / By Jessika Remolona

by Kate McHale, Quaker Voluntary Service Fellow Harriet Forten Purvis, an abolitionist and women’s rights activist, is one of the many prominent figures in Philadelphia’s history buried in the Historic …

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Lucretia Mott’s Birthday is Wednesday, January 3

Abolitionism, History, Uncategorized, Women's Rights / By Jessika Remolona

Reposted from “A Friendly Letter”, a blog by Chuck Fager. Read more from Chuck Fager here: www.afriendlyletter.com For more helpful reading on Lucretia Mott, see the bottom of this post …

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Lecture on Lucretia Mott scheduled for May 15 at 6:30 at HFH Burial Ground

Abolitionism, Events, History, Women's Rights / By Jessika Remolona

Join Christopher Densmore, Carol Faulkner, Nancy A Hewitt, Beverly Palmer, editors of the new book, “Lucretia Mott Speaks: The Essential Speeches and Sermons” for a lecture and discussion. We will …

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