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“I am above eighty years old ... I suppose I am about the only colored woman that goes about to speak for the rights of the colored women. I want to keep the thing stirring, now that the ice is cracked.”

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Book:The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and related readings

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The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and related readings

This book is a compilation featuring the renowned autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, a significant work in American literature. It is complemented by additional readings that provide context, analysis, and scholarly perspectives on the text. more

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Sojourner Truth

Sojourner Truth was an American civil rights and social justice activist, renowned for her leadership in the abolitionist and women's rights movements. Born into slavery, she experienced the transition from bondage to freedom and became one of the most influential speakers of the 19th century. more

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