“The cause of peace has had my share of efforts, and the slave has had my sympathies.”

— Lucretia Mott

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About Lucretia Mott

Activist • American

Lucretia Mott was a leading voice in the abolitionist and women's rights movements of the 19th century. As a Quaker minister, she advocated for radical social reform based on principles of equality and justice. She...

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