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Portrait of a woman wearing a white headscarf and shawl, seated beside a vase of flowers.
Text discussing Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?" and its relation to the Declaration of Independence and slavery.
Historical image of Sojourner Truth and Abraham Lincoln with text overlay about truth’s famous speech.

Women’s History Playlist: “Ain’t I a Woman?”

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Portrait of a woman wearing a white headscarf and shawl, seated beside a vase of flowers.
Sojourner Truth, “Ain’t I a Woman?” 1851
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40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Text discussing Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?" and its relation to the Declaration of Independence and slavery.
Sojourner Truth, “Ain’t I a Woman?” 1851
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Historical image of Sojourner Truth and Abraham Lincoln with text overlay about truth’s famous speech.
“Ar’nt I a Woman?” Sojourner Truth and the Abolitionist Movement | BRIdge from the Past
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How can images help us understand the role of African American women in the abolitionist movement? In this episode, Mary explores an image of Sojourner Truth. Born into slavery in New York, she dedicated her life to abolition and equal rights for women and men. How did her famous "Ar'nt I a Woman?" speech convey her life-long commitment to the ideals of liberty and equality? *The source we reviewed used the phrase "Ar'nt I a Woman?" but Sojourner Truth's speech is often also titled "Ain't I a Woman?"
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