This is such an important, and I commend the publisher on their including two versions of the speech and making note of how Sojourner Truth's Low Dutch accent makes it likely that she disapproved of the way people imposed a southern dialect upon her. I just hope that this knowledge becomes more widespread! I really like the Penguin Vitae series and am really grateful for this edition, which includes so many great resources. I only wish that a least a few resources were included that speak to the impact this speech had on later generations. E.g., it is mentioned in Octavia Butler's classic novel, Kindred.

A book that stirs the heart and soul for any and all black women. Sojourner Truth's collection of speeches speaks to the unjust systems of her times and the inequities inflicted on black women.