<span> the Church dictated that both the bride and groom must be </span>at least 21 years<span> of age to marry without the consent of their families</span>
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They were one of the earliest people to believe in equality for any race, they also fought and pretty much came up with the idea that all children needed to learn to read and write at least. These ideas were very progressive for the early years of the United States.
This answer is true , millions of Africans continue this tradition even til this day.
