Bust of Sojourner Truth Unveiled in U.S. Capitol

A bust of Sojourner Truth was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. It is the first sculpture to honor an African American woman in the Capitol. The National Congress of Black Women, Inc. donated the bust. Artis Lane, a California-based sculptor, created the bronze bust, which is over-life-size and depicts Truth wearing a cap and shawl.