Why is Sojourner Truth an important historical figure and what is the significance of her speech
Topic: Slavery and Black Women
After completing the class reading (2 chapters of bell hooks), powerpoint, and video clips, What is the intent of bell hooks in her book “Ain’t I A Woman” and why do you think she chose Sojourner Truth’s quote as the title of her book? Why is Sojourner Truth an important historical figure and what is the significance of her speech “Ain’t I a Woman” ? What is bell hooks’ analysis of the black female slave experience in Chapter 1 and what important questions/issues does she raise? In particular, what are her findings regarding the Black female slave experience? And what is the importance of her analysis of the “cult of true womanhood” and how it did not apply to black female slaves? Add any other questions, comments, analysis that this reading raises for you in your post.
Discussion post needs to be organized into short paragraphs and needs to be proof-read before submitting. Your post needs to include supporting evidence from the class material, which means using at least 3 to 4 specific quotes and reference specific authors or class material (powerpoint and video clips).
The post should be at least 500 words and not exceed 550 words.
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