“If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these together ought to be able to turn it back and get it right side up again”
By: Sojourner Truth
Monday, January 22, 2007
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Words Of Wisdom by Sojourner Truth
"No more scars and stripes, just stars and stripes for all God's children."
Sojourner's Hometown
This was Sojourner Truth's hometown. She was born here in 1797, but was later moved to various planttions, later Isabella Baumfre ran away from her latest slave master John Dumont, and changed her name to Sojourner Truth. She chose the name Sojourner because she said she was on a journey, and chose the name Truth because she'll always speak the Truth. This began Sojourner's Journey.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
From Isabella Baumfree to Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth was originally born Isabella Baumfree. She was born In 1797 in Ulster County, New York. At very young age, Sojourner was sold repeatedly into adulthood. Her latest Master, John Dumont, wasn't extremely nice but he wasn't as mean as Isabella's previous slave Masters.John Dumont proposed a deal to Sojourner which was, if you continue to work good labor and cooperate with me, i will set you free before the announed abolishment date. Sojourner worked harder than she ever worked, causing her a minor hand injury. When the time came for Sojourner to be set free, John Dumont refused because he didn't approve of her minor hand injury, which he claimed caused her to work slower. So with that said Sojourer ran away with her baby. Soon after Sojourner escaped, she began to discover life and her interests.Sojourner began to have a passion for Christianity, she even began to preach the words found in the bible. Sojorner also began attending groups in which they discussed the abolition of slavery. These small groups began her preching days...which she'd soon find out she'd do for a lifetime!
The Women Involved in The Women's Rights Movement
There were many people involved in the Women’s Rights Movement. Some were never recognized, as well as Sojourner Truth and Susan B. Anthony. I will list a selected few of the people involved in the Women’s Rights Movement:
PEOPLE INVOLVED IN WOMEN RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Susan b. Anthony: One of the FIRST leaders of the Women’s Rights Movement
Mary Wollstonecraft: A British Author, She wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, which was a book claiming women should have the same rights as men.
Emma Willard: The first woman to support higher education for women.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An early leader (like Susan B. Anthony) of the Women’s rights movement. She also organized the first Women’s Convention.
Sarah Moore & Angelina Emily Grimke: Two sisters who fought for equal rights of women. The sisters also gave lectures on anti-slavery.
Lucretia Coffin Mott: Was another Women’s Rights leader, she helped Elizabeth Cady Stanton organize two women rights meetings.
Lucy Stone: Helped organize the first national convention on Women’s Rights.
Frances Elizabeth Willard: An American Educator and social worker
Amelia Bloomer: A temperance reformer and Women’s Rights advocate.
Esther Morris: led the fight for women's suffrage in Wyoming
Francis Wright: Was a lecturer and journalist who promoted human rights.
Julia Ward Howe: an American Writer, Lecturer, and reformer. She wrote The Battle Hymn of the Republic, and came up with the idea of Mother’s Day.
Paulina Wright Davis: An American social reformer. She helped women be able to own property and vote.
All women made a great contribution to the Women’s Rights Movement, throughout these women’s struggle, there were many conflicts and arguments, especially with men.
Although, Sojourner Truth disliked Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas because she felt they weren’t fighting hard enough for Women Rights. She felt if necessary, they both should be ready to fight over Women Rights, she felt they did too much talking and less action.
PEOPLE INVOLVED IN WOMEN RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Susan b. Anthony: One of the FIRST leaders of the Women’s Rights Movement
Mary Wollstonecraft: A British Author, She wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, which was a book claiming women should have the same rights as men.
Emma Willard: The first woman to support higher education for women.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An early leader (like Susan B. Anthony) of the Women’s rights movement. She also organized the first Women’s Convention.
Sarah Moore & Angelina Emily Grimke: Two sisters who fought for equal rights of women. The sisters also gave lectures on anti-slavery.
Lucretia Coffin Mott: Was another Women’s Rights leader, she helped Elizabeth Cady Stanton organize two women rights meetings.
Lucy Stone: Helped organize the first national convention on Women’s Rights.
Frances Elizabeth Willard: An American Educator and social worker
Amelia Bloomer: A temperance reformer and Women’s Rights advocate.
Esther Morris: led the fight for women's suffrage in Wyoming
Francis Wright: Was a lecturer and journalist who promoted human rights.
Julia Ward Howe: an American Writer, Lecturer, and reformer. She wrote The Battle Hymn of the Republic, and came up with the idea of Mother’s Day.
Paulina Wright Davis: An American social reformer. She helped women be able to own property and vote.
All women made a great contribution to the Women’s Rights Movement, throughout these women’s struggle, there were many conflicts and arguments, especially with men.
Although, Sojourner Truth disliked Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas because she felt they weren’t fighting hard enough for Women Rights. She felt if necessary, they both should be ready to fight over Women Rights, she felt they did too much talking and less action.
A Brief Introduction to Women's Rights Movement
The Women’s Rights Movement began in the early 1800s; it was a movement in which women and scant amount of men fought for women rights. In the early ages, women and men had unequal rights, men were given more privileges and freedom while women’s main concern was to get married, have kids and take care of home. Women weren’t even able to vote. The first women’s rights convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York. During the convention, a Declaration of Sentiments and resolutions was debated over by men and women. The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions was later signed by 68 women and 32 men.
Over the years things begin to look up for women, many organizations that support women’s rights are formed and new amendments are passed. In 1866, the American Equal Rights Association is founded, which is an association that supports women suffrage. The American Equal Rights Association also supports disrespect of race, color, or sex.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Sojourner Truth: The True African-American Woman LEADER
Sojourner Truth (1797-1883): Ain't I A Woman?
Delivered 1851 Women's Convention, Akron, Ohio
Sojourner Truth's Famous Speech AIN'T I A WOMAN
Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about?That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman? Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect"] That's it, honey. What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full? Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men, 'cause Christ wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him. If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back , and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them. Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/sojtruth-woman.html
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