-Sojourner Truth
The truth is a powerful idea. The concept that one idea trumps all others in its category due to its supposed undeniable certainty is extremely influential. In a similar way, this dominant idea always rises to the top over other ideas. These two philosophies of ideological certainty and superiority are illustrated by Sojourner Truth when she said, “truth is powerful, and it prevails.” This is especially the case when it comes to, coincidentally, Sojourner Truth’s speech “Ain’t I a Woman”, but this idea is now in question due to the claims of our current political administration.
Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman” speech, delivered in 1851, is recorded in two very different ways. One rendition was published in the Anti-Slavery Bugle shortly after Truth gave the speech. This rendition is very formal and grammatically correct. However, there is a second rendition that was recounted by an individual years after Truth first gave it; this time, Truth is quoted as using a very thick African-American English dialect. Though both versions greatly contrast, there are some similar themes. Both accounts describe Truth holding up and referring to the strength in her arm, as well as references to intellect and intelligence. Because of this, we can find truth in the fact that in her speech, Truth spoke of these few things. In that aspect, the truth of what she said is “prevailing” over other unsubsidized claims.
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