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'''[[Sojourner Truth]]''' ({{circa|1797}} – 1883) was an [[Abolitionism in the United States|American abolitionist]] and [[women's rights]] activist. Born into [[slavery]] in [[Rifton, New York|Swartekill, New York]], she escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son in 1828, she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. Her original name was Isabella Baumfree; she changed her name to Sojourner Truth when she became a Methodist on [[Pentecost|Pentecost Sunday]], 1843. She chose this name because she heard the Spirit of God calling on her to preach the truth, telling her friends: "The Spirit calls me, and I must go", and left to make her way through the land, preaching about the abolition of slavery. During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], she helped recruit black troops for the [[Union Army]], and after the war, she tried unsuccessfully to secure land grants from the federal government for former slaves. |
'''[[Sojourner Truth]]''' ({{circa|1797}} – 1883) was an [[Abolitionism in the United States|American abolitionist]] and [[women's rights]] activist. Born into [[slavery]] in [[Rifton, New York|Swartekill, New York]], she escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son in 1828, she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. Her original name was Isabella Baumfree; she changed her name to Sojourner Truth when she became a Methodist on [[Pentecost|Pentecost Sunday]], 1843. She chose this name because she heard the Spirit of God calling on her to preach the truth, telling her friends: "The Spirit calls me, and I must go", and left to make her way through the land, preaching about the abolition of slavery. During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], she helped recruit black troops for the [[Union Army]], and after the war, she tried unsuccessfully to secure land grants from the federal government for former slaves. |
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This photograph of Truth was taken around 1870, accompanied by the caption "I sell the shadow to support the substance", emphasizing her financial acumen. The image is now in the collection of the [[National Portrait Gallery (United States)|National Portrait Gallery]]. |
This photograph of Truth was taken around 1870, accompanied by the caption "I sell the shadow to support the substance", emphasizing her financial acumen. The image is now in the collection of the [[National Portrait Gallery (United States)|National Portrait Gallery]]. |
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Photograph credit: Randall Studio; restored by [[User talk:Coffeeandcrumbs|Coffeeandcrumbs]] |
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For what are you grateful this month?
Week of 31 May 2020
A reminder to be patient with new users.
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Week of 7 June 2020: an interview regarding the Wikimedia Commons App for Android with maintainer User:Misaochan
For several years, Misaochan has been the lead maintainer the Wikimedia Commons App for Android. Version 2.13 beta was announced on 26 May.
Thank you for agreeing to interview. For readers who are not familiar with the Commons App for Android, please describe what it does.
How many uploads are there through the app during an average month? Does the volume change during large campaigns such as Wiki Loves Monuments?
Are there geographic patterns that you can describe for where and how the app is used around the world?
How did you become aware of the app, and what were your first steps in getting involved?
How many people are involved with maintaining the app regularly, and is anyone on the team being funded for their work?
For readers who are familiar with software programming, can you briefly describe the technical architecture of the app?
What are your goals for the app in the short term and long term?
Do you have any other thoughts that you want to share with our readers?
Week of 14 June 2020
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Sojourner Truth (c. 1797 – 1883) was an American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Born into slavery in Swartekill, New York, she escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son in 1828, she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. Her original name was Isabella Baumfree; she changed her name to Sojourner Truth when she became a Methodist on Pentecost Sunday, 1843. She chose this name because she heard the Spirit of God calling on her to preach the truth, telling her friends: "The Spirit calls me, and I must go", and left to make her way through the land, preaching about the abolition of slavery. During the Civil War, she helped recruit black troops for the Union Army, and after the war, she tried unsuccessfully to secure land grants from the federal government for former slaves.
This photograph of Truth was taken around 1870, accompanied by the caption "I sell the shadow to support the substance", emphasizing her financial acumen. The image is now in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery.
Photograph credit: Randall Studio; restored by Coffeeandcrumbs
Week of 21 June 2020
Gallery of images from the Seattle Japanese Garden
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