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February 18, 1997

Sojourner Truth Portrayal

Ms. Woods portrayed former slave and abolitionist Sojourner Truth who lived between 1797 and 1883. Following her portrayal, Ms. Woods took questions from the audience.

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Judith Stanford Professor Rivier College->English
Kathryn Woods Portrayal Sojourner Truth

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Rivier CollegeRivier College

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Program ID:: 78980-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Speech
Location:: Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
First Aired:: Mar 08, 1997 | 9:26pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: May 27, 1997 | 4:46am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

Mar 08, 1997 | 9:26pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Mar 09, 1997 | 12:27am EST | C-SPAN 1
Mar 09, 1997 | 9:23am EST | C-SPAN 2
May 26, 1997 | 5:36pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 27, 1997 | 4:46am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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