“Emancipation from every kind of bondage is my principle. I go for recognition of human rights, without distinction of sect, party, sex, or color.”

— Ernestine L. Rose

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About Ernestine L. Rose

Activist • Polish-American

Ernestine L. Rose was a pioneering Polish-American activist, feminist, and abolitionist, often called the "Queen of the Platform." Born in Poland, she rebelled against religious and patriarchal authority from a young...

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