Sojourner Truth, the famous civil rights leader, evangelist, and abolitionist, was born and raised in Hurley before being freed when New York freed all of the slaves in the state in 1828. Sojourner Truth was a forthright woman. Debra Zuill, an accomplished thespian, portrays this famous woman of history in a skit called “Ain’t I a Woman?” Experience Sojourner Truth’s manner of dealing with prejudice and the lack of women’s rights, and observe her independence and brave demeanor. You will feel, through Ms. Zuill’s presentation, the tenor of the mid 1800’s when black and white women had few privileges or freedoms. You can see additional information on another website, SojournerTruth.com.
 
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