The Life and legend of Sojourner Truth
Description
As with many historic American figures of the 19th century, Sojourner Truth's story is incomplete and somewhat mythical, a fact compounded by her having been born a slave. This detailed program traces the lifelong odyssey of a woman who literally walked out of bondage, changed her name in 1843, and traveled the country as an abolitionist and women's rights advocate. Along the way she would meet Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln and be further cast into fable by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Interviews with scholars and dramatic readings from Truth's speeches and autobiography conjure more clearly a picture of this truly heroic woman.
Runtime
57 min
Subjects
- American literature (423)
- Labor (61)
- Industries (253)
- Imperialism (72)
- Immigrants (223)
- African Americans (1140)
Contributor
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2005], c2000
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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