Angelina Grimké, Appeal to Christian Women of the South, 1836 Women were active participants in every aspect of the abolitionist movement. In this document, Angelina Grimké, a former Southerner herself, attempts to persuade Southern women of the immorality of slavery. This tactic, called moral suasion, directed the efforts of abolitionists, especially in the 1830s and … Continue reading Angelina Grimké, Appeal to Christian Women of the South, 1836