The subject of Soujourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman" is_______________?
Correct answer: D. A and B.
- A. Women's rights.
- B. Negro rights.
- C. The right to keep one's children.
- D. A and B.
- E. The rights of farm hands.
Explanation
The speech joins the causes of women's rights and Black rights, showing that Black women suffer both racial and gender oppression. Therefore, the combined choice A and B is the best answer.
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