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Celebrate Akron’s Sojourner Truth Statue Project

2023-03-02 18:00:00 2023-03-02 19:00:00 America/New_York Celebrate Akron’s Sojourner Truth Statue Project Learn about the memorial to honor the voting rights of all women. Presented by a member of the Sojourner Truth Statue Project Committee. Registration is suggested. Kenmore Branch Library - Community Room

Thursday, March 02
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-02 18:00:00 2023-03-02 19:00:00 America/New_York Celebrate Akron’s Sojourner Truth Statue Project Learn about the memorial to honor the voting rights of all women. Presented by a member of the Sojourner Truth Statue Project Committee. Registration is suggested. Kenmore Branch Library - Community Room

Kenmore Branch Library

Community Room

Learn about the memorial to honor the voting rights of all women. Presented by a member of the Sojourner Truth Statue Project Committee. Registration is suggested.

Sojourner Truth challenged the exclusion of women of color from the Women’s Rights Movement. In honor of Sojourner Truth and in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, a committee of local Summit County women raised funds to commission local artist Woodrow Nash to create a statue of Truth, which will be located at the United Way of Summit & Medina Counties in downtown Akron. 

This monument will serve as an ongoing opportunity to educate the public on the progress made over the last 100 years and honor the fight for voting rights for all women — especially many women of color who were excluded from voting until the 1960s. 

Join us as our Executive Director, Pam Hickson-Stevenson, a member of The Sojourner Truth Project Committee, shares how this project came into being and honors this important part of Akron’s history.

Registration is suggested.



Related Resources:

"Sojourner Truth: a Biography," by Larry G. Murphy

"Sojourner Truth: a Life, a Symbol, by Nell Irvin Painter

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History | Community Discussion |

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Kenmore Branch Library

kenmore@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.745.6126
Branch manager
Wendy Zarara

Hours
Mon, Jul 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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The Kenmore Branch Library is a center of neighborhood enrichment where people and resources come together for information, education, and entertainment. Computers and computer classes, WiFi, copiers, scanning and faxing are just a few of the popular services available at the Library; meeting space for non-profit groups and organizations is also in high-demand throughout the year.

Diverse programming--including storytime, NatureConnect, crafting, cooking, health and wellness, and more—engage participants of all ages who learn and create together. Kenmore Branch Library is your one-stop spot for news about local events, the latest in books, movies, and music, access to technology, and so much more.

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