Episode 23: Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I A Woman?" | The Intersection of Abolition and Women's Rights
In this episode of Creating America, host Will Sarris presents one of the most influential speeches in American history: Sojourner Truth's powerful 1851 address, "Ain't I a Woman?"
Born into slavery as Isabella Baumfree, Sojourner Truth became a leading voice in both the abolitionist movement and the fight for women's rights. Speaking at the Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio, she challenged prevailing ideas about race, gender, equality, and human dignity in a speech that continues to resonate more than 170 years later.
Creating America explores the speeches, writings, and documents…
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