When we saw this photograph of American abolitionist, former slave and women’s rights activist, Soujourner Truth we thought, ‘No description is necessary. There is a person who is completely herself, embodying strength, forthrightness, clarity’. Then we read the extemporaneous speech she gave in 1851.
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When this astonishing image came over our email transom today, its force and clarity stopped us in our tracks. 25+ after she wrote it, artist Zoe Leonard refines its message.
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In the face of seemingly unsolvable problems of our world, we’ve been heartened by the fierce activism, voice and presence of young adults, like sixteen year old climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Read MoreOver our Transom: Lynzy Lab’s Brilliant ‘A Scary Time’ Video
With only a ukelele, a cell phone camera and a Twitter feed, Lynzy Lab made a smart, insightful pitch-perfect video that went viral.
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