Sojourner Truth Becomes First Black Woman with a Memorial in U.S. Capitol (278 hits)
PRNewswire-USNewswire On April 28, 2009 American history will be made. The National Congress of Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) will introduce Sojourner Truth as the first African American woman to have a memorial bust in the United States Capitol building amidst hundreds of guests.
The Celebration of Truth campaign will include: The unveiling of the Sojourner Truth bust, a presentation of "Ain't I A Woman," by long time NCBW supporter and actress, Cicely Tyson. Music will be led by Lomax Spaulding, Yolanda Adams and Dorinda Clarke Cole at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center Emancipation Hall. Additional information about the event is available online at http://www.nationalcongressbw.org/
The initial effort for the bust was spearheaded by the late Dr. C. Delores Tucker, former chair of NCBW. The memorial has been completed by current National Chair, Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. and members of NCBW. More than 250 donors, sponsors, guests and members of NCBW will attend a celebratory Sojourner Truth Memorial Donors Luncheon at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, DC following the events at the U.S. Capitol.
