Her parents were activists in the abolitionist and suffragist movements. Anthony's father was an abolitionist and a temperance advocate. Frederick Douglass escaped slavery and became nationally known as an abolitionist in the North. Several members of the radical wing of the abolitionist movement supported suffrage. Abolitionist and suffrage movements spread, along with representative and democratic ideals. Her speaking abilities made her an important abolitionist, feminist, and reformer. It is named for abolitionist and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth. Harriet is a 2019 American biographical film about abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Child also sympathized with the radical abolitionist John Brown. As an adult, Alcott was an abolitionist and a feminist. The Spelmans were longtime activists in the abolitionist movement. The community included many members who were notably abolitionist men and former slaves. Erivo portrayed the title role in "Harriet", a biographical film about American abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The first was of African American abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass, acquired in 1990. Equiano settled in London, where in the 1780s he became involved in the abolitionist movement.