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“where did your christ come from? A God and a woman. A man had nothing to do with it.“

I think teaching about such a powerful woman to children is so important

I think Sojourner Truth is one of the post powerful and amazing woman to ever walk the earth. Her tenacity is just mind blowing. Ain't I A Woman I have read so many times in so many different contexts and studied it from history classes to wgss classes and every time it's back to the same conclusion that it was one of the greatest speeches ever given. I did hear a rumor from an AAS professor that she didn't actually give that speech though.

“Nobody ever helps me into carriages. And ain‘t I a woman?”

I would enjoy having this book in my class to read aloud to the children. It‘s a great lesson in history for them and it would be a great way to start the conversation about the things they are passionate about

Published in 2009- this story is about how Sojourner went on to craft the famous speech “Ain‘t I A Woman?” The book is all about empowerment and using your difficult moments to help others see the light as you have learned to see it. A true story about how freed slaves had to make their new paths and try to be a part of society which she did in a bold and lasting way

“Big. Black. Beautiful. True. That was Sojourner.“

The illustrations in this book were my favorite part. Beautiful illustrations!

Sojourner Truth's Step-Stomp Stride by Andrea Davis Pinkney published in 2009 was such an amazing read. It is about a girl named Belle who had to endure the cruelty of several masters before she escaped to freedom. She then changed her name to Sojourner and began traveling across the country, demanding equal rights for black people and for women. She is one of the most unique and courageous women in American history, who worked to end slavery.

“In 1851, Sojourner step-stomped to a women's rights convention in a church in Akron, Ohio.“

This is another good book that can be read when discussing african american history.

This is a good book discussing slavery. It's a life story of Belle starting from when she was born to when she was advocating for women's rights.

This biography was nominated for Jane Addams Children‘s book award as a book for younger children. It‘s about a woman named Belle who was born into slavery. She escaped but knew that she wouldn‘t be free until slavery was abolished. She changed her name to Sojourner and became an activist demanding equal rights for black people and women. The book talks about her as an individual and the journeys she made spreading her messages. #ucflae3414su19

I absolutely adored this book! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️