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Charles Lenox Remond was the most prominent Black abolitionist in the US until he was overshadowed by Frederick Douglass.
Remond’s commitment to women’s rights was as deep as FD’s, maybe deeper. He should be remembered for his feminism.
Long thread.
Remond’s commitment to women’s rights was as deep as FD’s, maybe deeper. He should be remembered for his feminism.
Long thread.
Charles Remond was the oldest son of eight children of Nancy Lenox and John Remond of Salem, Massachusetts. He had six sisters. Their grandfather fought in the Revolutionary War.
The photograph above was taken in the 1850s by Samuel S. Broadbent. via @BPLBoston
The photograph above was taken in the 1850s by Samuel S. Broadbent. via @BPLBoston
Until Charles Remond, the most visible spokespeople for abolition were white. Remond was a founder of the American Anti-Slavery Soc. & the first Black man to lecture widely against slavery.
In 1840, he was invited to join a delegation to the World Antislavery Conventn in London.
In 1840, he was invited to join a delegation to the World Antislavery Conventn in London.
