News and Events | Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee

annual celebration / May 29, 2015

Friends, Community, and Justice: 13th Annual Sojourner Truth Memorial Celebration

Nearly a hundred people gathered at the Sojourner Truth statue in Florence, MA, last Sunday, May 24, to celebrate Sojourner Truth's legacy in…

News and Events / May 15, 2015

Congratulations to 2015 Scholarship Recipients Sajo Jefferson and Katelyn Parzych!

Please join us in congratulating the two worthy recipients of the 2015 Sojourner Truth Scholarship for Social Justice, Sajo Jefferson, of Amherst Regional…

News and Events / April 3, 2015

Annual Celebration May 24, 2 p.m. at statue park

Scholarship award recipients and more. Our program in 2015 featured speaker Dr. Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks, and singer Gloria DeLayne Matlock.

News and Events / February 4, 2015

Join Us in Thanking Our Community Supporters!

The Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee is happy to announce the launch of the Community Support page to recognize the generous financial support of…

News and Events / January 25, 2015

Valley Gives Day 2014

Thanks to the generous support of our community, the Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee had a successful Valley Gives 2014. We are pleased to…

News and Events / July 28, 2014

Committee Receives Mass Humanities Grant for Walking Tour Project

The Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee has received an Engaging New Audiences grant from Mass Humanities for a second year. It funds a project…

annual celebration / July 6, 2014

12th Annual Sojourner Truth Celebration

Thank you to all who attended Sunday's 12th annual Sojourner Truth Memorial Statue Celebration! The event was a wonderful testament to Sojourner Truth's legacy…

News and Events / May 26, 2014

“Black in the Valley” Appearance

Several committee members appeared on last Monday's "Black in the Valley" segment on the Bill Newman show. Committee chair Terry O'Toole and scholarship recipient…

News and Events / May 20, 2014

Congratulations to Our 2014 Scholarship Recipients!

The 2014 Sojourner Truth Scholarships for Social Justice have been awarded to Camila Carpio and Angela Ononibaku, both of Amherst Regional High School.…

News and Events / October 7, 2013

Valley Gives Fall Fund Raising Day

The Sojourner Truth Committee is pleased to announce their involvement with the Pioneer Valley's one day of giving called Valley Gives on December…

Sojourner's Story

Explore the history of Sojourner Truth, her words, and her legacy. Find a bibliography and other resources.

Scholarships

Each year, we award scholarships to graduating high school seniors from local high schools.

Walking Tours

We offer physical (and virtual!) walking tours of the African American Heritage Trail, including a multimedia mobile tour.