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Historic Moment: First Capitol Building Sculpture of Black Woman Revealed

 
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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History will be made on April 28, as the National Congress of Black Women unveil Sojourner Truth as the first memorial bust of a Black woman in the United States Capitol building. Cicely Tyson will perform at the trailblazing abolitionist’s famous speech “Ain’t I A Woman.” Gospel superstar Yolanda Adams will also perform at the event.—CJ