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Welcome
to the Web Site of the Sojourner Truth Memorial Statue Project in Florence,
Massachusetts!
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Sojourner Truth, a former
slave who lived in Florence, MA in the Mid-1800's, was a nationally known
advocate for equality and justice. A group of citizens from many walks of
life, have come together to create a memorial statue and site honoring
her life and work.
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The following pages describe the origin of
the project, its mission, the fundraising effort for the statue, artist
selection update, and related links. Enjoy and carry it on!
Each year the committee presents "social justice" awards to high school students and is developing curriculum materials for schools at all levels. Can you help with a donation?
Our Curriculum Committee is developing curricular materials for schools.
Interested in joining the committee and helping with our continuing projects? Click on the Contact Us page and send us a message. |
Recent and Coming Events -
For news of Forthcoming (and Recent) Events, Talks, Walking Tours of Abolition Era Florence with Steve Strimer, link to the David Ruggles Center, Bob Romer's book on "Slavery in the Connecticut Valley", the Sojourner Truth Scholarship Awards, the Annual Sojourner Truth May Celebrations (with links to news and photos), etc.,
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This web page was created through a grant from The Community
Based Learning Program, Weissman Center for Leadership, Mount Holyoke College, South
Hadley, Massachusetts.
For comments and suggestions about the web site, contact
stevestrimer@gmail.com
Web hosting and technical services donated by eclecTechs
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