Sojourner Truth
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‘Ain’t I a Woman?’: Sojourner Truth Proved the Strongest of All
At the 1851 Women's Rights Convention held in Akron, Ohio, Sojourner Truth delivered what is now recognized as one of…
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Historians Finally Giving Just Due to Black Women of the Suffrage Movement
Black women are finally getting their due for the significant role they played in the suffrage movement.
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Pestilences Among Obstacles Endured By Black Women of Suffrage Movement
The coronavirus pandemic comes on the heels of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment that gave…
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Susan B. Anthony Got Her Sticker — Black Women Suffragists Deserve Them, Too
The women's suffrage movement was fought courageously by women of color. Among them is Sojourner Truth.
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Sojourner Truth’s Pivotal Meeting with President Lincoln Remembered
Nearly a century after "the shot heard round the world," there was a meeting that captivated the attention of everyone…
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THE RELIGION CORNER: Women’s History Month Celebrates Us!
African-American women are often portrayed by media as pregnant, promiscuous, poverty-stricken, welfare cases or prostitutes. How do we continue to…
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: Sometimes I Wish Women Ruled the World
As we mark the first days of March, the month during which we annually recognize the achievements, legacies and sacrifices…
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THE RELIGION CORNER: Did You Ring in the New Year on Your Knees?
"Back In The Day, Til Morning Comes" was a riveting and dynamic watch-night and New Year's celebration at the All…
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Child Watch: Recognizing All of America’s S/Heroes
By Marian Wright Edelman (NNPA News Wire Columnist) Every day I wear a pair of medallions around my neck with…
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