Young historians discover the history of a famed fugitive slave, abolitionist, and women's rights activist in this brief and engaging video on Sojourner Truth.

Concepts

sojourner truth, slavery, women's rights, black history month, famous african americans, abolitionists, the abolitionist movement, famous women, the united states civil war

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• This is the perfect introduction to an analysis activity of Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman" speech
• Use this video while recognizing the achievements of influential African Americans in United States history during Black History Month

Classroom Considerations

• Queue video to skip initial third-party advertisement

Pros

• Implements several primary source images from the historical period
• Includes several interview excerpts by historians regarding Sojourner Truth's lasting legacy

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.7 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7