Sojourner Truth Comes Alive
Schedule
Thu, 12 Dec, 2024 at 07:00 pm
Location
Reinsch Library | Arlington, VA
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The Arlington Historical Society is proud to partner with the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington to present Karen Bostic interpreting Sojourner Truth. Sojourner Truth, formerly enslaved, was a renowned activist and abolitionist. In 1851, in Akron, Ohio, she delivered what is now recognized as one of the most famous abolitionist and women’s rights speeches in American history. She continued to speak out during the Civil War.Sojourner Truth lived in Freedman’s Village which was established after the Civil War on what had been the Arlington plantation grounds. She helped newly free residents find employment, advised them on their rights, taught women domestic skills, and served as a spiritual mentor for many. Her lessons resonate today. Ms. Bostic will reenact or historically interpret Sojourner Truth. Afterwards, Wakefield High School educator, Antoinette Waters, will answer your questions and give us details about Sojourner Truth’s life and impact in history and today. See website for details on registering for Zoom access and free parking detail on campus. https://arlhist.org/event/sojourner-truth-comes-alive-2/
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Where is it happening?
Reinsch Library, 2807 N Glebe Rd,Arlington,VA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
