Ohio Women's Convention at Akron in 1851 explained

The Ohio Women's Convention at Akron in 1851 met on May 28-29, 1851 at Akron, Ohio. There, the abolitionist and preacher, Sojourner Truth, delivered one of the most famous speeches in American history. The speech, which did not have a title at the time, became known as the 'Ain't I a Woman?' speech.

History

The Ohio Women's Convention at Akron met for two days on May 28-29, 1851 in Akron, Ohio.[1] The convention was led by Frances Dana Barker Gage, who had previously presided over a similar event in McConnelsville. The convention was not well received locally and several men, including local ministers, heckled speakers at it. During the convention, one of the speakers was the abolitionist and preacher, Sojourner Truth, who gave what became one of the most notable speeches in American women's history.[2] Without a title at the time, the speech later became known under the title of "Ain't I a Woman?".[3] Truth was the only black woman in attendance at the conference and many of the other women present did not want her to speak.[4] Truth delivered the speech from the steps of the Old Stone Church, on the second day of the convention.[5] [6] It was published by journalist Marius Robinson in The Anti-Slavery Bugle on June 21, 1851.[7] [8]

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References

  1. Web site: First Women's Rights Movement . 2021-01-09 . Ohio History Central.
  2. Web site: September 2, 2017 . Sojourner Truth - Women's Rights National Historical Park . 2021-07-03 . U.S. National Park Service . en.
  3. Web site: 2021-06-09. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE. 2021-07-03. Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. en.
  4. Book: Logan, Shirley Wilson. With Pen and Voice: A Critical Anthology of Nineteenth-century African-American Women. 1995. SIU Press. 978-0-8093-1875-9. en.
  5. Web site: Conn . Jennifer . April 4, 2023 . Sojourner Truth statue to honor Akron's role in women's suffrage movement . 2021-07-03 . Spectrum News1 . en.
  6. Web site: The proceedings of the Woman's Rights Convention, held at Akron, Ohio, May 28 and 29, 1851.. 2021-07-03. Library of Congress.
  7. Web site: Compare the Two Speeches. The Sojourner Truth Project.
  8. Web site: Bayram . Seyma . May 21, 2021 . Supporters raising money for statue commemorating Sojourner Truth's 'Ain't I a Woman' speech in Akron . 2021-07-03 . Akron Beacon Journal . en-US.