Explore the impactful journey of Sojourner Truth in New York, from her role as a citizen and activist to reclaiming her trafficked son in court. Delve into the significance of her New York citizenship and get a glimpse of the speaker's upcoming book project on their overseas experiences and black American identity.
Throughout her prolific writing career, Nell Irvin Painter has published works on such luminaries as Sojourner Truth, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Malcolm X. Her unique vantage on American history pushes the boundaries of personal narrative and academic authorship and asks readers to reconsider ideas of race, politics, and identity. She joins to discuss her legendary career as a distinguished historian, award-winning author, and artist.