Monday, May 4, 2009

Bust of Sojourner Truth, Former Slave, Unveiled at U.S. Capitol

Bust of Sojourner Truth, Former Slave, Unveiled at U.S. Capitol

Democratic and Republican leaders gathered at the U.S. Capitol Tuesday to unveil a sculpture of the famous 19th century abolitionist and former slave Sojourner Truth. Truth, considered a crusader for women's rights as well, is the first black woman to be honored with a bust at the U.S. Capitol.

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