Sojourner Truth
Meet American legend Sojourner Truth through the eyes of Natasha Sistrunk Robinson, an African American woman who journeyed from South Carolina to the U.S. Naval Academy, and then to her calling as an international speaker, mentor, and thought leader.
Sojourner Truth (1797-1883), famous for her preaching and activism on behalf of enslaved persons and disenfranchised women, blazed a trail that still shines today. She was a person of vision who was willing to take risks, speak up and make pathways for others—an example of godly, courageous leadership.
Guest Natasha Sistrunk Robinson is an author, consultant and founder of the nonprofit Leadership LINKS. Natasha is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and of Gordon-Conwell Seminary. A former United States Marine Corps Captain with more than 20 years of leadership and mentoring experience in the military, federal government, academic, and nonprofit sectors, Natasha Robinson continues to shape generations of the world’s best leaders. Her newest book is A Sojourner’s Truth: Choosing Freedom and Courage in a Divided World. Hear her speak about Sojourner Truth on another episode of the Vintage Saints and Sinners Podcast.
To learn more about Sojourner Truth, Karen recommends:
A Sojourner’s Truth: Choosing Freedom and Courage in a Divided World by Natasha Sistrunk Robinson
Sojourner Truth: A Life, A Symbol, by Nell Irvin Painter
“The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth” by Daina Ramey Berry, an animated mini biography on YouTube
“Sojourner Truth - Civil Rights Activist | Mini Bio | BIO” on Youtube
“Sojourner Truth, The Libyan Sibyl: Harriet Beecher Stowe describes her encounter with the legendary African-American activist” in the Atlantic, April 1863.
And from Natasha Sistrunk Robinson:
www.natashasrobinson.com/podcast
Leadership LINKS: Connecting People with Purpose
Mentor for Life: Finding Purpose through Intentional Discipleship
A Sojourner’s Truth: Choosing Freedom and Courage in a Divided World
Hope for Us: Knowing God through the Nicene Creed
A Sojourner’s Truth Podcast: Conversations for a Changing Culture
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