New book looks at the slaveholding past of the Grimke Sisters

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English - January 10, 2023 18:30 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
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We examine the legacy of Sarah and Angelina Grimke through the eyes of their enslaved family members. That legacy is the subject of a new book called "The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family." Author Kerri Greenidge joins us to talk about it.