If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again!
Sojourner Truth
“Ain’t I a Woman?” as recounted by Frances Gage, 1863
Artist Statement
This excerpt from abolitionist Sojourner Truth’s speech “Ain’t I a Woman” is an appeal for equal rights for women and African-Americans during the Civil War. Now, as the results of the American presidential election of 2016 sink in, Truth’s statement is as relevant as ever as we find ourselves questioning the future and wondering about many topics, including the protection of black and brown lives and women’s health. This piece is meant to add an uplifting vibe to the discussion, honor Truth, and her words, and create hope and promise for our shared future.
Great Ideas at ChiDM, 2018. Photo: The Office of Experience.
1200 North Branch Mural, Goose Island, 2018.
Lost Arts, 2017. Photo: Geoff Adler, Peyote.
