The lecture that was presented by Dr. Cain Hope Felder enlightened me on some of the African Americans that have fought for freedom and justice. One of the most notable people that Dr. Felder spoke to us about was Sojourner Truth. Sojourner Truth is a woman that I knew of prior to the lecture but I didn’t really know a lot about her. Curious to learn more I did some research. I learned that she was born a slave and that escaped to freedom. After becoming free she sought justice for the freedom of her young son in court. She was one of the African Americans to successfully win a case against a white person in court. Sojourner Truth is just one of many African Americans who has fought for the civil right of herself and others. When learning about the stories of people like her I am thankful for the work that they have done and the progress that been made in securing equal rights and fair treatment for African Americans. Just like the greats who have come before us it is now our turn to carry the torch and continue to strive for freedom and justice for all people so that our children will be able to live better lives just as Sojourner Truth wished for her children.
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