Ohio Women's Convention at Akron in 1851

There, the abolitionist and preacher, Sojourner Truth, delivered one of the most famous speeches in American history.

[1] The convention was led by Frances Dana Barker Gage, who had previously presided over a similar event in McConnelsville.

[1] During the convention, one of the speakers was the abolitionist and preacher, Sojourner Truth, who gave what became one of the most notable speeches in American women's history.

[3] Truth was the only black woman in attendance at the conference and many of the other women present did not want her to speak.

[4] Truth delivered the speech from the steps of the Old Stone Church, on the second day of the convention.