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Today In Black History: May 29

May 29, 2025

Sojourner Truth delivered her famous "Ar'nt I A Woman? " speech challenging Black women's exclusion from the women's rights movement at the 1851 Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. Henry C.

Who is affected

  • Black women seeking inclusion in the women's rights movement
  • Chemistry students at Morehouse College, including 45+ who earned doctorates under McBay's mentorship
  • Science education community, particularly at historically Black colleges
  • Citizens of Los Angeles during Bradley's five terms as mayor
  • The Black community in Los Angeles and nationally through representation in high office
  • Los Angeles residents affected by police oversight reforms and downtown development

What action is being taken

  • No current actions are explicitly described in the article, as it focuses on historical events from 1851, 1914, and 1973.

Why it matters

  • Truth's speech challenged racial exclusion within the women's rights movement, highlighting intersectional discrimination
  • McBay's mentorship created opportunities for Black students in chemistry and advanced scientific research
  • Bradley's election represented a breakthrough for Black political representation in a major American city
  • Bradley's coalition-building demonstrated effective cross-racial political organizing
  • These historical events illustrate progress in civil rights, education, and political representation for Black Americans

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint