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Her speeches addressed the plight of Northern black people and drew arguments from the Scriptures. She became the first woman to speak in front of a mixed audience, both male and female, black and white. "Lecture Delivered at the Franklin Hall" (1832) Sojourner Truth (1797–1883) American abolitionist. A former slave, she became an important ...
On July 10, 1971, at the founding of the National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) in Washington, D.C., NWPC co-founder Gloria Steinem delivered an Address to the Women of America. The speech furthered the ideas of the American Women's Movement, and is considered by some to be one of the greatest speeches of the 20th century. [1]
Anna Elizabeth Dickinson (October 28, 1842 – October 22, 1932) was an American orator and lecturer. An advocate for the abolition of slavery and for women's rights, Dickinson was the first woman to give a political address before the United States Congress.
Public speaking, also called oratory, is the practice of delivering speeches to a live audience. [3] Throughout history, public speaking has held significant cultural, religious, and political importance, emphasizing the necessity of effective rhetorical skills.
Nightly Films takes a look back at the convention speeches that inspired America. Political leaders and their families deliver heartfelt speeches, including a 2004 address by Jenna Bush Hager, now ...
Nannie H. Burroughs born on May 2, 1879, in Orange, Virginia.She is considered to be the eldest of the daughters of John and Jennie Burroughs. Around the time she was five years old, Nannie's youngest sisters died and her father, who was a farmer and Baptist preacher, died a few years later.
Convention speeches can launch newcomers into the national spotlight and provide space for political pioneers to break barriers. As the 2020 Democratic and Republican National Conventions are ...
"The Proceedings of the Woman's Rights Convention" The Ohio Women's Convention at Akron in 1851 met on May 28-29, 1851 at Akron, Ohio. There, the abolitionist and preacher, Sojourner Truth, delivered one of the most famous speeches in American history. The speech, which did not have a title at the time, became known as the 'Ain't I a Woman ...