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msanthrope

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40. I hate when people pass historical fiction off as truth....this is the 1863 rewrite

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 09:29 PM

Sep 2014

of the 1851 speech....written by a white woman.

Sojurner Truth's speech in Akron in 1851 did not contain the phrase "Ain't I a Woman too?" In fact, you are probably working off the 1863 re-write of her speech by Frances Dana Gage, a white woman.

Kerry Washingron's accent is off...really off. Sojourner Truth was born and raised in New York State. She spoke Dutch as a child, and her actual speech is far more articulate that what has been attributed to her.

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"Ain't I a woman?" [View all] BainsBane Sep 2014 OP

K/R, off to the greatest! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

Wow just wow, thank you for posting this, between tears and laughter one comes away with AuntPatsy Sep 2014 #2

I have read that speech many times BainsBane Sep 2014 #6

I had never heard it and I can do nothing but agree Ms Washington was powerful!!! AuntPatsy Sep 2014 #7

Nicely done leftstreet Sep 2014 #3

Recced cwydro Sep 2014 #4

Truth demonstrates that women are not weaker BainsBane Sep 2014 #5

Loved reading those words, I have a feeling I have missed out earlier in life but not being more AuntPatsy Sep 2014 #8

Here is her narative. Your local library should have it. BainsBane Sep 2014 #9

Thank you, I'm going to it to book mark the site for later reading, my house will too soon be AuntPatsy Sep 2014 #11

Kick & recommended. William769 Sep 2014 #10

That was a treat. KitSileya Sep 2014 #12

She could have been talking about today BainsBane Sep 2014 #13

That is very true. KitSileya Sep 2014 #14

I think there is another thread providing more fruitful material BainsBane Sep 2014 #15

Do you mean the thread on Whisp? KitSileya Sep 2014 #16

No, that is the worst BainsBane Sep 2014 #17

K & R lovemydog Sep 2014 #18

"Ain't you mean not to let me have my little half cup?" SunSeeker Sep 2014 #19

and now that they have begun to have those opportunities BainsBane Sep 2014 #24

Yes, as if life is a zero sum game. nt SunSeeker Sep 2014 #26

wow, that was good! secondwind Sep 2014 #20

Sojourner stood up in an all white church and said those words lunatica Sep 2014 #21

That particular version of the speech was at a gathering of feminists BainsBane Sep 2014 #22

K&R! Bravo! smirkymonkey Sep 2014 #23

Sufrommich found it BainsBane Sep 2014 #38

I have Truth in my personal library, chervilant Sep 2014 #25

That is a wonderful speech. So Much Truth--from Sojourner Truth. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #27

When I read the subject line I cntrygrl Sep 2014 #28

very cool! BainsBane Sep 2014 #31

It is a terrific speech, and should be repeated often, however... Moonwalk Sep 2014 #29

I wish I could disagree BainsBane Sep 2014 #30

I taught that speech to h.s. juniors for decades. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #32

Cool. Under which subject? BainsBane Sep 2014 #33

English, but I can't recall if it was "Black Literature" or a general Am. Lit. anthology. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #36

Sounds like a lot of fun BainsBane Sep 2014 #37

Here is the text of the speech BainsBane Sep 2014 #34

Truth's message is also instructive for those who deny others are "real women" BainsBane Sep 2014 #35

You should make this an Op, that was as powerful to me as Ain't I A Woman! AuntPatsy Sep 2014 #39

Yes, and unfortunately BainsBane Sep 2014 #45

I hate when people pass historical fiction off as truth....this is the 1863 rewrite msanthrope Sep 2014 #40

The text of the speech is posted at Fordham University BainsBane Sep 2014 #41

I read all that myself earlier but honestly it does not take away from the message nor from AuntPatsy Sep 2014 #42

BB thank you for posting this rbrnmw Sep 2014 #43

I'm glad you liked it BainsBane Sep 2014 #44