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Abby Kelley Foster (January 15, 1811 – January 14, 1887) was an American abolitionist and radical social reformer active from the 1830s to 1870s. She became a fundraiser, lecturer and committee organizer for the influential American Anti-Slavery Society, where she worked closely with William Lloyd Garrison and other radicals.
Abigail Kelley Foster (born January 15, 1811, Pelham, Massachusetts, U.S.—died January 14, 1887, Worcester, Massachusetts) was an American feminist, abolitionist, and lecturer who is remembered as an impassioned speaker for radical reform.
Abby Kelley Foster (1811-1887), born into an ordinary Massachusetts Quaker family, became a leading nineteenth-century abolitionist and women's rights activist. Abby dedicated her life to social justice working relentlessly to end both race and gender prejudice.
6 août 2021 · Abby Kelley was an abolitionist (someone opposed to slavery) and an early women’s rights advocate. Devoting her life to creating a more equitable society, she used her skills as a lecturer and educator to advocate for the rights of African Americans and women.
Abby Kelley Foster, née le 15 janvier 1811 à Pelham dans l'état du Massachusetts et morte le 14 janvier 1887 à Worcester dans le Massachusetts, est une militante abolitionniste américaine qui œuvra entre les années 1830 et 1870.
During her lifetime, Abby Kelley Foster followed the motto, “Go where least wanted, for there you are most needed.” A major figure in the national anti-slavery and women’s rights movements, she spent more than twenty years traveling the country as a tireless crusader for social justice and equality for all.
Abby Kelley was described as a woman of considerable charm, tall, blue-eyed, and quite attractive in her younger days. Because she was totally committed to reform, quite willing, if necessary, to risk health, reputation, and physical safety for the cause, she could also be dogmatic and humorless.
