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“Politicians in Petticoats"
The Women of the Abolitionist Movement
presented by Laura Szady
Monday, January 9, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Westmont Public Library, 428 N. Cass
OR via Zoom!
Join historian, Lauren Szady as she talks with us about The Women of the Abolitionist Movement.
While not originally admitted to the earliest abolitionist societies, women were always an important part of the movement. Some names, such as Harriet Beecher Stowe and Sojourner Truth have been remembered by history as influential ladies in the anti-slavery movement, both with their words and actions. However, women from all walks of life- rich and poor, black and white, northern and southern, spoke up about this issue that started out as a male political opinion but turned into a hotly contested social matter for all.
Their opinions were not without contest though-- many were seen as "stirring up trouble on the slavery issue" while others divided groups by breaking with convention. Throughout women's history, only the most vocal or "politically correct" women are remembered as having an influence but during the abolitionist movement, many women took a stand and raised their voices to help bring light to those with even less rights than themselves.
We will explore some of these women and how their voices changed the course of the anti-slavery movement.
Join us before the program for a social gathering at 6:15 p.m. There will not be a business meeting after this program.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link which will be sent as soon as it is received.
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