Madam CJ Walker's 'Ains' Speech Sojourner Truth

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Sufferance can be described as a way of describing what African Americans went through their life, because of racism. In other words Madam CJ Walker wasn’t that successful but she was on her road to riches with brilliant ideas that changed the world forever: “Suffered from scalp ailment which resulted in hair loss, promoted her own products by traveling around the country giving lecture demonstrations.” (Foner and Garraty 1) Madam CJ Walker eventually established: “Madam CJ Walker Laboratories” because she had a scalp disorder which caused her to lose tons of hair so she decided to create something for African Americans. She came up with a big image that no one else ever thought of in her time. While Madam CJ Walker created products for African American women and Sojourner Truth is known for her “Ain’t I A Women” …show more content…
She was born in New York circa 17.97 but at the time they didn’t give full birthdays they just listed the year. June 1st, 1843 she actually changed her name to “Sojourner Truth.” “She joined the Northampton Association of Education and Industry.” She also lived with those members on 500 acres as a self-sufficient community. She was born into slavery in Swartekill, New York but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826.” She was born into slavery but she attempted to escape with her daughter in 1826 for freedom and she was given the name “Sojourner Truth.” Sojourner Truth, known “Belle” was sold at an auction with a flock of sheep for $100. In the mist of that, love a “They had a daughter named Dianna. Robert’s owner forbade the relationship. In the mist of that, love first sight was established through Robert and Sojourner Truth ships since Diana and any subsequent children produced by the union would be the property of John Dumant.” Sojourner Truth was a very inspiring woman that made kids stand up for what they believe

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