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Sojourner Truth: Our History
On May 29, 1851 Sojourner Truth spoke at the Second Ohio Women’s Rights Convention in Akron Ohio. She was not invited but attended anyway. She was not asked to speak but rose to advocate for all women’s rights, including women of color. Her Ain’t I A Woman? speech challenged the exclusion of women of color from the women’s movement at the time, allowing Akron to play an extraordinary role in the fight for voting rights for all.
The Sojourner Truth Project—Akron will memorialize this historic and still relevant event by installing a statue and plaza in Akron, Ohio. Sojourner Truth: Our History includes her story, her speech, and Akron’s answer to her call.
For more information visit:
Truthstatue.org
SummitSuffrageCentennial.com
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