Black Women

For much of American history, Black women, like Sojourner Truth, were excluded based on the double hurdles of race and gender. But a book written by historians Kali Nicole Gross and Daina Ramey Berry makes clear that Black women used everything at their disposal to fight for the rights denied them. The book is titled “A Black Women’s History of the United States.” (Originally aired Jul 2, 2020). (Photo: Sojourner Truth)