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Celebrate Akron’s Sojourner Truth Statue Project

2023-06-07 18:30:00 2023-06-07 19:30:00 America/New_York Celebrate Akron’s Sojourner Truth Statue Project Celebrate Akron’s Sojourner Truth Statue Project by learning about the memorial to honor the voting rights of all women, presented by a member of the Sojourner Truth Statue Project Committee. Northwest Akron Branch Library - Community Room

Wednesday, June 07
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-07 18:30:00 2023-06-07 19:30:00 America/New_York Celebrate Akron’s Sojourner Truth Statue Project Celebrate Akron’s Sojourner Truth Statue Project by learning about the memorial to honor the voting rights of all women, presented by a member of the Sojourner Truth Statue Project Committee. Northwest Akron Branch Library - Community Room

Celebrate Akron’s Sojourner Truth Statue Project by learning about the memorial to honor the voting rights of all women, presented by a member of the Sojourner Truth Statue Project Committee.

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, share how this project came into being and honor this important part of Akron’s history.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History |

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Northwest Akron Branch Library

northwest@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.836.1081
Branch manager
Greg Trask

Hours
Mon, Jul 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed

About the branch

The Northwest Akron Branch Library, along with its neighbor, the Northwest Family Recreation Center, serves as a center of active learning through a diverse offering of programs and resources. A rich collection of books for all ages is just one aspect of what the branch has to offer; its outstanding multimedia collection includes music CDs, audiobooks, and feature and documentary films. The collection has something for just about every interest and taste. Computers and computer classes, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing are additional services that make personal and professional growth possible.

Look for Northwest Akron Branch staff at local schools and early childhood centers and at community events throughout the year. Visit the branch for more opportunities to learn and explore with others. Programming for all ages at the library is responsive to community interests, with play and story programming for very young children, book discussion groups for adults, school-age and teen crafting and gaming opportunities, and more. The Northwest Akron Branch Library—your one-stop spot for all your educational and entertainment needs and interests.

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