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The Daily DC

Truth to Power

The Daily DC

CNN

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4.4621 Ratings

🗓️ 7 August 2020

⏱️ 6 minutes

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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote, we are sharing the stories of women who broke barriers in politics. In today’s episode we look back on the life and legacy of Sojourner Truth – a former slave who fought for abolition and women’s suffrage, without being able to read or write. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I had the absolute pleasure of speaking to Pamela Anderson.

0:04.2

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0:07.1

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0:12.9

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0:17.8

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0:20.8

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0:21.4

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0:33.8

This week in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote,

0:40.9

we are sharing the stories of women who broke barriers in politics.

0:45.3

In today's episode, we look back on the life and legacy of Surjourner Truth.

0:51.9

I am proud to be here.

0:55.1

The family of Surjourner Truth, it is just a sheer delight to have you here witnessing this.

1:02.2

Former First Lady Michelle Obama in 2009 honoring a famous abolitionist, one of America's first women's rights activist, Surjourner Truth.

1:11.6

It is so good to see this hall filled

1:15.6

with so many strong women.

1:18.6

Such a diverse group of people crowding this hall.

1:23.6

And one can only imagine what's the churner truth, an outspoken, tell it like it is kind of woman.

1:30.3

And we all know a little something about that, right?

1:35.3

Just to imagine what she would have to say about this incredible gathering and thinking about the legacy she has left all of us.

1:45.5

I hope that Sojourner Truth would be proud to see me, a descendant of slaves,

1:52.1

serving as the First Lady of the United States of America.

1:59.3

Although she was never able to read or write, truth delivered riveting speeches promoting

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