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Let’s talk about the time a white woman remixed Sojourner Truth’s famous speech
theGrio via AOL· 2 months agoOPINION: We can’t even call Sojourner Truth’s speech ‘Ain’t I a woman?’ because apparently she never...
Life of Sojourner Truth highlighted in Hudson Heritage Association's January meeting
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe Hudson Heritage Association will highlight the life of Sojourner Truth at its Jan. 11 meeting....
Construction of Sojourner Truth Memorial Plaza marks decades-long dream
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhile there is no transcript of the famous speech given by abolitionist and women's rights activist...
How This U.S. City Is Honoring Sojourner Truth's Activism Through Preservation
Veranda via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHow This U.S. City Is Honoring Sojourner TruthDion Harris/GPD Group Akron Much of the work of...
United Way to dedicate green space to Sojourner Truth Legacy Plaza
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 10 months agoUnited Way of Summit and Medina has announced the future site in downtown Akron honoring abolitionist and women’s rights activist Isabella Baumfree, more popularly known as Sojourner Truth, ...
16 women throughout history who famously fought for equality
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs a tribute, women covered women's suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony's tombstone with "I Voted"...
10 Inspiring Black History Speeches That Remain Culturally Relevant
Blavity via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBlack History Month’s observance was founded on the need to acknowledge the turmoil Black Americans...
Black history comes alive in the hands and voices of prominent Brocktonians
The Enterprise via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBROCKTON – One famous scholar saw Black history as a river running toward freedom. The current was...
‘Fifth Star’ tells story of Ohio’s fight for women’s right to vote | Book Talk
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBefore Ohio was even 30 years old, its women were advocating for the civil rights of others. The...
Opinion: The 'soft girl era' is sweeping social media, but the idea of a soft life for Black women...
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 1 year ago(Ross May / Los Angeles Times; Getty Images) In the last several years there has been a growing...