#sojourner truth

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Sojourner Truth by artist Manu Saluja

Sojourner Truth was an African American evangelist, abolitionist, women’s rights activist, and author who was born into slavery before escaping to freedom in 1826. After gaining her freedom, Truth preached about abolitionism and equal rights for all.

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November 26 - On this day we celebrate the life of Sojourner Truth, the trailblazing abolitionist and women's rights activist.

Truth was an essential figure in the abolitionist movement in the US, and one of her most remembered moments was when she delivered the electrifying "Ain't I a Woman?" speech in 1851 at the Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. Her powerful words challenging the systemic and violent racism against Black women rang out as a rallying cry for justice, equality, and human dignity. [link]

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Happy Black History Month🖤

Before Black History Month, there was Negro History Week, established in 1926. In 2026, we mark 100 years of honoring and celebrating Black history.

A full century of recognizing our beautiful culture and legacy 🖤🤎

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Sojourner Truth

1864

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Portrait of Sojourner Truth. Printed on front: "I sell the shadow to support the substance. Sojourner Truth." Printed on back: "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1864, by Sojourner Truth, in the Clerk's Office, of the U.S. District Court, for the Eastern District of Mich."

Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

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With all your opportunities for reading and writing, you don't take hold and do anything. My God, I wonder what you are in the world for!

- Sojourner Truth, from Ain't I A Woman, 'What will such lives as you live do for humanity?'

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