Sojourner Truth is known for her anti-slavery activism, and her support for women's rights. Her 1851 speech to a women's rights convention, "Ain't I a Woman?" was retold in 1881.
Sojourner Truth Memorial Bust
Unveiled at US Capitol, with Michelle Obama and Nancy Pelosi
First Lady Michelle Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi look on as the memorial bust of Sojourner Truth is unveiled at the US Capitol, April 28, 2009.
Michelle Obama and Nancy Pelosi look on as a memorial bust of Sojourner Truth is unveiled.
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