Ain't I A Woman

Definition

"Ain't I A Woman" is a famous speech delivered by Sojourner Truth in 1851 at the Women's Rights Convention. In her speech, she challenges gender and racial inequalities, advocating for equal rights for women of all races.

Related terms

Rhetoric:

The art of using language effectively and persuasively to communicate ideas or arguments.

Women's Suffrage: The movement advocating for women's right to vote.

Intersectionality: The concept that different forms of discrimination (such as race, gender, and class) intersect and overlap, affecting individuals differently based on their multiple identities.