Slave Trading Vs Slavery

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As time went on the issue of slavery and slave trading was no longer the main topic of discussion. The idea of woman having the same rights as men is now being talked about in public. Many people are not happy with this movement, especially my husband who thinks that it is just as important for people like us to be treated with respect. We live our lives as second class citizens watching every move we make. Living in fear that one day things will go back to the way they were before, forcing us to become someone’s property once again. I on the other hand think that this could benefit both women and the black community. Many of the women who are leading the charge are actually abolitionists who oppose slavery. They wanted a platform to be able

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