At the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Sojourner Truth, a formerly enslaved abolitionist and women’s rights advocate, delivered her powerful “Ain’t I A Woman?” speech. With raw clarity and moral force, Truth challenged prevailing notions of racial and gender inferiority, pointing to her own experiences to highlight the strength and dignity of Black women. Her words became a cornerstone of both the feminist and abolitionist movements.
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