Harriet Forten Purvis

Harriet Forten Purvis
Harriet Forten Purvis
	Purvis c. 1874
Born	Harriet Davy Forten; c. 1810; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Died	June 11, 1875 (aged 64–65); Washington, D.C., US
Other names	Hattie Purvis Jr.
Occupations	Abolitionist; suffragette; Underground Railroad station owner;
Spouse	Robert Purvis
Children	8, including Harriet Jr. and Charles
Parents	James Forten (father); Charlotte Vandine Forten (mother);
Relatives	Sarah Louisa Forten Purvis (sister); Margaretta Forten (sister);

Harriet Forten Purvis (c. 1810 – June 11, 1875) was an African-American abolitionist and first generation suffragist. With her mother and sisters, she formed the first biracial women's abolitionist group, the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society. She hosted anti-slavery events at her home and with her husband Robert Purvis ran an Underground Railroad station. Robert and Harriet also founded the Gilbert Lyceum. She fought against segregation and for the right for blacks to vote after the Civil War.

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