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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"Ain't I a woman?" I've had a poster on the wall of my office for years with
a quote on it from this great speech by Sojourner Truth in 1851. Very worthy of our attentions today. For your edification, a reading by Alfre Woodard of these words:
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"Ain't I a woman?" I've had a poster on the wall of my office for years with (Original Post)
Skidmore
Jan 2014
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enlightenment
(8,830 posts)1. Our Women's History Month committee brought
this ensemble to campus last year - it was a wonderful, wonderful performance and a delightful evening for all.
http://www.coreensemble.com/aintiawoman/
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)2. Thanks for the link
Appreciate it.
cinnabonbon
(860 posts)3. Yes!!
Thank you for finding this, Skidmore.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)4. This brings tears to my eyes and fills me with pride.
And Alfre Woodard is a great speaker, I'd love to see this in person.
mokawanis
(4,442 posts)5. My sister-in-law has the poster on the wall in their dining room
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)6. Wow. That was fantastic.
Triana
(22,666 posts)7. One of my favorite speeches. And Alfre Woodard reads it well!