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two organizations that most civil rights activists found racist and pro-slavery

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how intellectual leaders of the northern African American community explained secession

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The Passion of Perfection — Vail Polos two organizations that most civilBy June Vail Professor of Dance Emerita The edelweiss pin at Gertrudes throat signifies her Swiss American heritage and her autonomy as a woman activist. Gertrudes lifes work is perfecting humankind, morally and socially. Confronting Gilded Age double standards, she advocates for sex education, marriage equality and voluntary motherhood. After she marries, Gertrude leaves Washington DC to explore opportunities in Boston, Maine, and Switzerland. But