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Skidmore

(37,364 posts) Fri Jan 24, 2014, 01:52 PM Jan 2014

"Ain't I a woman?" I've had a poster on the wall of my office for years with

a quote on it from this great speech by Sojourner Truth in 1851. Very worthy of our attentions today. For your edification, a reading by Alfre Woodard of these words:

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"Ain't I a woman?" I've had a poster on the wall of my office for years with (Original Post) Skidmore Jan 2014 OP

Our Women's History Month committee brought enlightenment Jan 2014 #1

Thanks for the link Skidmore Jan 2014 #2

Yes!! cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #3

This brings tears to my eyes and fills me with pride. bravenak Jan 2014 #4

My sister-in-law has the poster on the wall in their dining room mokawanis Jan 2014 #5

Wow. That was fantastic. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #6

One of my favorite speeches. And Alfre Woodard reads it well! Triana Jan 2014 #7

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1. Our Women's History Month committee brought

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Fri Jan 24, 2014, 01:57 PM

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this ensemble to campus last year - it was a wonderful, wonderful performance and a delightful evening for all.

http://www.coreensemble.com/aintiawoman/