Sojourner Truth's speech, often referred to as "Ain't I a Woman," highlighted the connection between race and gender. In her speech, delivered in 1851 at the Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio, she focused on the experiences and struggles of African American women, emphasizing their strength and resilience in the face of both racial and gender discrimination. While she did not specifically mention age in this particular speech, Sojourner Truth's powerful words emphasized the interconnectedness of race and gender, addressing the intersectional oppression experienced by both Black women and men.
