Who were the Grimké sisters?
Q: Who were the Grimké sisters?
A: The Grimké sisters were 19th-century American Quakers, educators and writers who supported abolitionism and women's rights. Sarah Moore Grimke was born on November 26, 1792 and Angelina Emily Grimke was born on November 26, 1805. They were both born in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Q: What did the Grimké sisters do to help change society?
A: The Grimké sisters saw that women needed more freedom to help change society so they began helping the women's rights movement. In 1838, they became the first women to speak at a meeting of the Massachusetts state legislature about slavery and abolitionism. They also helped attract thousands of women in New England to the movement by giving public lectures.
Q: What did Sarah write in 1838?
A: In 1838, Sarah wrote a paper called "Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Women." It answered many questions which were asked in a letter by a group of ministers who did not like the sisters because they had stepped out of their "woman's proper sphere".
Q: How old was Sarah when she tried to vote?
A: When Sarah was 80 years old she tried to vote.
Q: Where did people come to hear them speak?
A: People came from all over New England to hear Sarah and Angelina speak at public lectures about abolitionism and women's rights.
Q: What happened after their speeches?
A: After their speeches people were very shocked as it was unheard of for two woman to be speaking publicly about such topics at this time period.
Q: Did they live long enough to see changes made from their efforts? A: Yes, they lived long enough to see great changes made from their efforts; including an end to slavery and beginnings for women's rights movements across America.
