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Angela Davis discusses the issues behind the early women’s rights campaign and references many historical figures and events. Race played a major role during this time especially among the females who were fighting for equal rights. As the women’s movement became larger, there was often a resistance to include black women, among the increasing middle class, educated white leaders. These leaders considered themselves as abolitionist who fought to end slavery but at the same time were also excluding black women from being part of meetings. In many of these conventions they fail to mention the rights of black women being violated for instance in convention like the Seneca Falls Conventions where only one black man made an appearance and the presence of black women was nonexistent. The Seneca Falls Convention was the first women’s rights convention which focused on the rights of women yet failed to mention the rights of black women.  The Grimke sisters would often call out these female anti-slavery societies for failing to knowledge challenges black women also face. Angelina Grimke made it a point to have a presence of black women during the National Female Anti-Slavery Society.  Even though all females were fighting for equal rights as a whole, race and class played a role in separating everyone. Many middle class educated white women who considered themselves to be abolitionist were racists and prejudices toward women of difference race and class. The anti-slavery movement had many weakness and flaws. For instance in the case of  Fredrick Douglass’ daughter who was a victim of segregation by her principle who prohibited her from attending classes with the white girls. It’s hard to understand how someone who associated themselves with being an anti-slavery activist can segregate someone they’re trying to help.

Hi my name is Carmen Gil Infante. I’m currently a sophomore here at Hunter College, I recently transferred from Rockland Community College.  My field of study is chemistry. I register for this class because I have to complete my Hunter Core requirement and this class was one of the few classes I found interesting.