March 8, 2011
Huffington Post
Ain't I a Woman?
By Marian Wright Edelman
I often wear a pendant that includes her image and her words: "If women want any rights more than they's got, why don't they just take them, and not be talking about it." Her name was Sojourner Truth. A staunch defender of the rights of women and an abolitionist, Sojourner inspires my determination to continue to fight for equality for women, citizens of color and children left behind. A brilliant but illiterate woman, she was a great orator and powerful presence who possessed great courage and determination....
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