Explore the History of this artwork, Bust of Sojourner Truth (U.S. Capitol).
The sculpture was unveiled on April 28, 2009, in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center. It was the first sculpture of an African-American woman to be on display in the Capitol.  First Lady Michelle Obama, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Representative Sheila Jackson Lee were among those who offered remarks at the unveiling. Representative Lee introduced the bill, House Congressional Resolution 86, that led to the establishment of a statue to Truth in the Capitol. The National Congress of Black Women was a major contributor; they raised funds over many years to underwrite the bust.
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