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Instructional Video

Women's History Minute: Sojourner Truth

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A short video introduces viewers to an abolitionist, women's rights activist, and former enslaved person, Sojourner Truth. The video showcases the importance of her "Ain't I A Woman speech."

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Concepts
sojourner truth, women's history, women's history month, slavery, suffrage, women's suffrage, the suffrage movement, african american history, african americans, famous african americans, abolitionists, activism, social activism, women's rights
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Instructional Ideas
  • Before and after showing the video, have class members fill in a KWL chart, then challenge groups to research topics they want to know more about
  • Include the video during Women's History or Black History Month
Classroom Considerations
  • The video only briefly highlights Truth's activities; therefore, the video would work best to introduce a study of her life
  • A link to Truth's "Ain't I A Woman" speech can be found here
Pros
  • The video captures the range of her influence and accomplishments
Cons
  • None