Sojourner Truth & Susan B Anthony: Storytelling Pairings, America250
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Experience an inspiring evening as two fearless advocates for freedom and equality come to life. Charlotte Starks portrays Sojourner Truth, the formerly enslaved abolitionist whose powerful words challenged injustice and championed women's rights, while Jan C. Smith brings Susan B. Anthony to the stage, sharing the story of the tireless suffragist who dedicated her life to securing equal rights and the vote for women. Through engaging first-person storytelling, discover how these extraordinary women used courage, conviction, and perseverance to help transform the course of American history.
The event will be filmed and shared on the Story Crossroads YouTube Channel—but there’s nothing quite like being there in person!
Featured Historical Portrayals on December 10, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 p.m.:
Sojourner Truth — portrayed by Charlotte Starks (Mama Charlotte)
Susan B Anthony — portrayed by Jan C Smith
Storytelling Pairings: A Blended Celebration of American Legacy continues on the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays, October–December 2026, from 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Location:
Salt Lake Art Museum
249 South 400 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Questions? Email [email protected] or call/text Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799. Explore more free presentations in this series at http://storycrossroads.org/America250.
Story Crossroads is honored to be one of only 50 organizations nationwide selected to receive an America250 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. This project is presented in collaboration with the Utah Storytelling Guild and the Nubian Storytellers of Utah Leadership.
The event will be filmed and shared on the Story Crossroads YouTube Channel—but there’s nothing quite like being there in person!
Featured Historical Portrayals on December 10, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 p.m.:
Sojourner Truth — portrayed by Charlotte Starks (Mama Charlotte)
Susan B Anthony — portrayed by Jan C Smith
Storytelling Pairings: A Blended Celebration of American Legacy continues on the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays, October–December 2026, from 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Location:
Salt Lake Art Museum
249 South 400 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Questions? Email [email protected] or call/text Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799. Explore more free presentations in this series at http://storycrossroads.org/America250.
Story Crossroads is honored to be one of only 50 organizations nationwide selected to receive an America250 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. This project is presented in collaboration with the Utah Storytelling Guild and the Nubian Storytellers of Utah Leadership.
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Where is it happening?
Salt Lake Art Museum, 275 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111-4231, United States
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