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News and Events / July 1, 2021

Silent vigil to mark Juneteenth Friday in Florence

In honor of Juneteenth this Friday, which commemorates the emancipation of slavery in the United States, there will be a silent candlelight vigil…

News and Events / May 14, 2025

Navy christens fleet oiler USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 21)

Military Sealift Command’s newest fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210), was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard…

News and Events / April 5, 2025

Sojourner Truth Memorial Celebration

News and Events / October 16, 2024

Interested in joining the work of the Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee?

Interested in joining the work of the Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee? Annual Meeting: Oct 19, 2024 10:00 AM-12 noon Eastern Time (US and…

News and Events / June 17, 2024

Celebrating Sojourner Truth, with modern elements: Florence performance mixes arias, history and AR

Sojourner Truth has long been a symbol of a strong Black woman: a straight-talking, formerly enslaved woman who remade herself as an ardent…

News and Events / May 2, 2024

Sojourner Truth Social Justice Awards

Five outstanding graduating high school seniors from Hampden and Hampshire public schools will be awarded Sojourner Truth Social Justice Awards at the 22nd…

News and Events / March 27, 2024

Opening of Sojourner Truth State Park

Evelyn Clark led a blessing of the site. (Photos by Phyllis McCabe) Sojourner Truth State Park opened with fanfare, including an Earth Day…

News and Events / June 9, 2023

Sojourner Truth Social Justice Award Winners 2023

Kaz Andrews, Northampton HS. Creative Director for annual Generation Ratify Banner Drop in downtown Northampton. Co-instructor on the Equal Rights Amendment for Truth…

News and Events / June 9, 2023

Sojourner Truth Marker Unveiled

By MERCEDES LINGLE For the Hamshire Gazette NORTHAMPTON — A newmarker is now on display in Florence which celebrates the time thatSojourner Truth…

News and Events / April 19, 2023

Sojourner Truth Memorial on National Women’s Vote Trail

The Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee (STMC), Suffrage100MA and the city of Northampton, Massachusetts hosted the Annual Sojourner Truth Memorial Celebration on Sunday, May 28,…

News and Events / January 28, 2023

Celebrate New Art Works in Forbes Library’s Collection

February 4, 2-3:30 PM View more details here. The public is invited to a reception spotlighting the new art works by local and…