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Ny History Net: The "Black Dream" of Gerrit Smith, New York Abolitionist

For Students 9th - 10th
This site talks about the life of abolitionist Gerrit Smith, who was convicted in the John Brown Raid on Harpers Ferry but maintained innocence in any involvement in planning the raid.
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History's Women: Sojourner Truth, Abolitionist Suffragist

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of African American Sojourner Truth (1797-1883), born Isabella Baumfree in 1797 in upstate New York.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Woman's Suffrage Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the history of women's suffrage with this interactive timeline.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Lucy Stone

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical sketch of Lucy Stone includes numerous links to related sites and articles about this early american feminist and abolitionist.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: James Russell Lowell Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bibliomania site provides a biography of James Russell Lowell (1819-1891). Discusses his ancestry, education, and work as a poet, essayist, and satirist. Describes Lowell's role in the Abolitionist movement. Includes suggestions for...
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Sarah Moore Grimke

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Sarah Grimke who with her sister fought for abolition and women's rights.
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In Search of Heroes: The Susan B. Anthony Story

For Students 9th - 10th
Read highlights on the life of Susan Brownwell Anthony covering information on her role in the abolition, temperance, and suffrage movements.
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Black Past

Black Past: Dred Scott

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article is a brief biography of Dred Scott, the slave who sued for his freedom. His case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, where he lost.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Sojourner Truth

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account of the life of Sojourner Truth, an African-American evangelist and reformer who applied her religious fervor to the abolitionist and women's rights movements.
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History for Kids: Sojourner Truth

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise biography highlights the life of Sojourner Truth including her role not only in the abolition movement but also for women's rights.

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