Women have been campaigning and fighting for their rights dating back to the early 17th century, however black women were largely ignored. A brave woman, Sojourner Truth, attempted to fight for both, giving an extremely powerful speech at a women’s convention in 1851 arguing for the rights of all women. In her speech Truth delivers anecdotes and rhetorical questions which appeal to the audience of womens’ sense of humanity and maternal instinct, as well as using the content of the bible in support of her position on complete equality to create a connection with the Christian listeners.
Primarily Soujourner Truth uses her personal experience to attempt to make the audience feel the injustice it is in this time to be a black woman. She singles
Primarily Soujourner Truth uses her personal experience to attempt to make the audience feel the injustice it is in this time to be a black woman. She singles