It’s March, which means it’s Women’s Month. This is a perfect time to reflect on the sacrifices and efforts of our older sisters and be grateful for what they accomplished. Here are five of the most significant figures in women’s history. Sojourner Truth (1797-1883) An abolitionist and women’s rights activist, Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826.
She became a preacher and traveled around the country, advocating for the end of slavery and speaking out against racism and sexism. In 1850, she delivered her famous “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech at […]The post Five of the Most Significant Figures in Women’s History appeared first on Ms. Career Girl.