17th Annual Sojourner Truth Memorial Celebration
On Sunday, May 26, we gathered with members of the community to celebrate Sojourner Truth and this year's high school scholarship recipients: Wesley…
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Hampden and Hampshire County Seniors Awarded 2019 Scholarships
Three Hampden and Hampshire County seniors will be awarded the 2019 Sojourner Truth Scholarships for Social Justice at the 17th Annual Sojourner Truth…
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Sojourner Truth Honored with Google Doodle
Sojourner Truth was honored with the Google Doodle on February 1, the first day of Black History Month 2019. The image was created…
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Grant Awarded for Fifth Grade Curriculum Project
We are pleased to announce that we have received an $8000 Endowment Fund Grant from the Northampton Education Foundation for our project "Sojourner's…
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Walking Tours for Summer and Fall Announced
Join us on our summer and fall walking tours of the African American Heritage Trail! We'll learn about African-American history in Florence, MA,…
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2018 Scholarships Awarded to Two High School Seniors
Two outstanding high school seniors will be awarded the 2018 Sojourner Truth Social Justice Awards. Lourdes Jean-Louis, Amherst Regional High School, and Sylvia…
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Join Us for Our Annual Celebration on Sunday, 5/28
The 15th Annual Sojourner Truth Memorial Celebration, free and open to the public, will be held on Sunday, May 28, from 2:00 to…
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2017 Social Justice Scholarships Awarded
The Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee is pleased to announce the 2017 recipients of the Sojourner Truth Scholarship for Social Justice: Dorilyn Castillo, Chicopee…
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Support Us on Valley Gives 2017
On Tuesday, May 2, our committee is participating in Valley Gives 2017, the 24-hour day of generosity in support of Western Massachusetts nonprofits.…
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Exhibit Explores Photography of Sojourner Truth
The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is Sojourner Truth, Photography, and the Fight Against Slavery, an exhibition that features…
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