Angelina and Sarah Grimke Sisters ERA Suffrage Button

The Grimke sisters were some of the first women to really start the fight for equal rights. They were born into a wealthy plantation family in South Carolina. Even as children, they knew that slavery was wrong and secretly taught slaves to read (which was against the law!) After they moved to Philadelphia, they became involved in the abolitionist movement. However, they were women and weren't allowed to speak in public forums so the sisters started fighting for equal rights for all. This wasn't even about getting the vote or owning your own property, this is just about having the right to be heard! They didn't just fight for women's rights---they fought for EVERYONE's rights. We owe them a lot.