Knownledge is Key!

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Hello my friends,
I wanted to Repost this article I written about Sojourner Truth.
It is alot that we as people do not know of our history.

I hope you enjoy!!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

I recently posted a Poem: Ain't I a Woman

Written By: Sojourner Truth ( Isabella Baumfree)

I want to tell you little bit about Isabella Baumfree, for knownledge purposes.

Sojourner Truth was an African American abolitionist and also a woman's rights activist.
She was born into slavery while living in Swartekill, New York and she was one of thirteen children born to her father James Baumfree and mother Elizabeth Baumfree. Her parents were slaves of Colonel Hardenbergh.

Abolitionist: was a movement to end slave trade.
Woman's Rights Activist: Was to get freedom for woman/girls the right to vote, fair pay, and education etc.

In year 1806 Truth was only 9 years old, only to be sold in an auction with a flock of sheep for $100.00 to a John Neely. Truth spoke of the harsh beatings and rape by the hands of John Neely until she was sold again in 1808 for $105.00 to a man by the name Martinus Schryver. Only to be sold again 18 months later.

Truth did finally have her freedom, when she walked away with her infant daughter at that time in the year of 1826. Sojourner had five children, which one of her children passed shortly after birth. Sojourner had to leave her other children behind because her children had to be bound as servants until their twenties.

" I did not run off, for I thought that wicked, but I walked off, believing that to be all right"

One of her sons was illegally sold by her previous owner, Truth did go through the courts to get her son back and won. Truth was the first black woman to go to court against a white man and win the case.

Truth changed her name to Sojourner Truth back in 1843 and stated to her friends "The Spirit calls me, and I must go." That is when her journey of preaching about abolition begun for her.

I could go on and on about Truth because she was an amazing woman. I would like for you to search on your own time and read about Sojourner Truth life, journey and many accomplishments.

Just a sneak peek more about Sojourner:

:Truth is inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame
:Sojourner Truth was listed as one of 100 Greatest African Americans

I will provide the links where I researched and read about Sojourner Truth:

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/12112009/profile.html
I heard her Aint I a Woman speech performed by Kerry Washington on Bill Moyers Journal. Howard Zinn was his guest. Also check out the renowned historian Howard Zinn.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sojourner_Truth#cite_note-WiH-2
This link is great....

I hope you find this very informational.
Remember Knownledge is Key... Enjoy :)

Reflect

                                      Photo by: Vladimir Prelovac
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Take the time from your busy lives & schedules

Take the time out to reflect on your life.
Take the time to be thankful for all you have.
Be thankful for good health, family and great friends.
Be appreciative of all that you have and the ability to strive and have all of your dreams & goals come true.

Reflect on how you and who you is.
Take time to take care of you.
Always have room within your being to be more faithful, allow God in and to improve yourself for the better....
Learn to have patience or just a little more patience, communication, balance and understanding of self & others.

No when to let certain things go
Also laugh a little more, laughter is good for the soul & heart

Work on letting go of past hurts, disappointments and torture (Pain).
Work on letting go of present (here& now) hurt, pain and disappointments.
Learn how to let go of stress and to have a clear mind.
You can stay focused & concentrate on the important things.

That way you can be stress free and you would have joy....
Learn how to let go of people, person or whom ever that means you no good.
If they do not have good intentions let them go.
Some people are just around for a season, reason or a lifetime.

You will know or will know who is which, believe me.
Take pride in yourself, love yourself and learn yourself.
If no one understands you, at least you will understand yourself. : )
Take the time out to just be you, enjoy things you love& like.

Surround yourself with God, Family, Friends (Great True), and Positive things.
Enjoy yourself, enjoy the things you love & enjoy.
Pamper yourself and be good to yourself
Take the time to reflect about you, life, love and joy....

Learn to take the time to enjoy this beautiful world
Enjoy a piece of art, smell a flower, watch the river flow & see the curves in the street.
Look at the definition of a photograph, smell aromas and enjoy a great book.
Take the time to reflect on the great many things.
I wanted to take this time to write this to self, you & you......
Love you and be you and only you......
Will do, to self

Know that you deserve the best in self, relationship, finances, love, careers etc.

Belive that angels do exist, because I do
( I love Angels)

Note to self: Slow down with the pitbull tude

"My Friend" ?

I longed for that call to be answered
While choosing to let you in again
We finally spoke and the spark of the conversation lead to you
in your situation

I wish you and your situation will end but pleasant decent'
I wish you the best and you know this

I say I do miss you and where to begin
So, your ears listen in as I breathe in

Questions are never ending because of no communication
The longing to hear your friendly voice on this temp situation
You talk to me as you do miss me and hope to see me soon
Make sure to contact you when in reach
I say I wrote a poem about you and say you will listen

So, until then my dear friend , I see you when im on my mission

Friend

I thought about you last night
One year and five months ago I allowed you into my life
A friend I needed indeed and the company I received was believed with many eyes
Many of who tried to destroy what we had because of jealously and envy
Why not just let us be

We would talk until we was content, what is content when it is not enough
exchange of numbers only to hear the voice when in need

We have so much in common
music, thoughts and the love you was en.... counting for me was real

People saying what is the deal, none of your business on how we feel
Do you not have your own business to attend to , well do you?

I miss the late night talks and hugs that would lead to a kiss of dearing
I miss the stare that you would give me when I was in your presents of times

You are now hurt because I had to leave the state but you are not forgotten
I call and you call, you will visit but how soon to forget about the notions that was intended
I have'nt heard a word from you in a few, so I flew to phone you to only receive the voicemail of your voice that was dear and needing at times,I left you a message because

I miss my friend

Written By: Mamasgirlalexis