SOJOURNER TRUTH
LEGACY SHOWCASE
The 2022 Akron ACT-SO program is proud to partner with the Summit Suffrage Centennial Committee to celebrate the enduring life and legacy of Sojourner Truth with the inaugural
Akron ACT-SO Sojourner Truth Legacy Showcase.
This creative showcase is a precursor to the widely anticipated dedication of the
Sojourner Truth Statue Project, scheduled for fall 2022, in Akron, Ohio.
The dedication is an historical tribute to the bold and courageous "Ain't I A Woman" speech
that Ms. Truth delivered during the 1851 Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio, on May 29, 1851. Her words were a sharp rebuke of the mistreatment of women color and the white suffrage movement that purposely excluded women of color. Her life and words still serve as a battle cry for countless women of color and marginalized communities advocating for
voting rights and social justice across the nation.
Learn More About the Sojourner Truth Statue Project
Akron ACT-SO Sojourner Truth Legacy Showcase.
This creative showcase is a precursor to the widely anticipated dedication of the
Sojourner Truth Statue Project, scheduled for fall 2022, in Akron, Ohio.
The dedication is an historical tribute to the bold and courageous "Ain't I A Woman" speech
that Ms. Truth delivered during the 1851 Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio, on May 29, 1851. Her words were a sharp rebuke of the mistreatment of women color and the white suffrage movement that purposely excluded women of color. Her life and words still serve as a battle cry for countless women of color and marginalized communities advocating for
voting rights and social justice across the nation.
Learn More About the Sojourner Truth Statue Project
Sojourner Truth in the 21st Century
All Summit County middle school and high school students are invited to submit their modern interpretation of Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I A Woman" speech, through the lens of an ACT-SO leader. Students will select from the five ACT-SO competition categories for their submission. When capturing the spirit of Sojourner Truth in the 21st century, students are encouraged to be bold, courageous, and inventive. Submissions will be displayed throughout Women's History Month in March 2022. Entries will also be featured at the Sojourner Truth Statue dedication in the fall.
The Sojourner Truth Legacy Showcase will run in conjunction with the 2022 Akron ACT-SO program.
High school students may use their showcase submission for their Akron ACT-SO submission, if it meets all of the ACT-SO competition guidelines.
The Sojourner Truth Legacy Showcase will run in conjunction with the 2022 Akron ACT-SO program.
High school students may use their showcase submission for their Akron ACT-SO submission, if it meets all of the ACT-SO competition guidelines.
Showcase Details
- The showcase is open to all Summit County middle and high school students
- Students will select from one of five ACT-SO categories to present their work: STEM, Humanities, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Business
- Entries must comply with ACT-SO Competition Guidelines
- Entries will be displayed at the Main Branch of the Akron-Summit County Public Library during Women's History Month, March 2022
- STEM, Humanities, Visual Arts and Business submissions will displayed on tables and/or easels
- Performing Arts submissions will be featured on monitors in the library
- ACT-SO participants may use the showcase submission as their ACT-SO submission
- Students must register by February 4, 2022
- All Projects must be submitted by February 14, 2022
How to Submit Your Entry
STEM and Business
- Entry must be submitted as a tri-board presentation
- Entry must be submitted in their original form (projects become property of Akron ACT-SO)
- Entry must be submitted as a PDF file
- Email to [email protected]
- Performance is limited to 5 minutes
- Entry must be recorded and submitted as an MOV or MP4 file