Ifs Quote by Sojourner Truth
“There is a great stir about colored men getting their rights, but not a word about the colored women; and if colored men get their rights, and not colored women theirs, you see the colored men will be masters over the women, and it will be just as bad as it was before. So I am for keeping the thing going while things are stirring; because if we wait till it is still, it will take a great while to get it going again.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: “Ain’t I a Woman?” Address, Ohio, 1851
Advocates that women's rights must accompany men's rights, otherwise gender hierarchy persists.
In simple terms: Women need equal rights, not just men’s.
Key Takeaway
Push for gender equality together.
Themes
gender equality
intersectionality
rights
activism
Mood
determined
hopeful
Type
activist
historical
When to use this quote
- civil rights movements
- legislative reform
- community organizing
Key Concepts
feminism
social justice
power dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can movements ensure both genders advance?
- What policies protect women's rights alongside men's?
A Different Perspective
If men gain rights without women, oppression may shift not disappear.
