Sojourner Truth, a former slave, later called herself a “Pilgrim of God” as she traveled across the country, speaking to blacks and whites against slavery and for women's suffrage.

        Born as Isabella in slavery in 1797, she ran away, worked as a domestic and changed her name to Sojourner in 1843.

        In Hertha Pauli's book, God's Faithful Pilgrim, she is described as having a deep bass voice, fierce intelligence and a sense of drama.

        She slept where she could and did enough work to keep soul and body together. She was stoned and beaten, but never stopped.

        Part of the celebration of African American Heritage month will bring a piece of that history to light with the performance of Sojourner Truth, a dramatic play about her life.

        Quantia Mali, an actress from Pittsburgh, will play the part of Sojourner Truth.

        The play will be presented at 1 p.m. Saturday at the School for Creative and Performing Arts, 1310 Sycamore St. downtown. The play moves to Cincinnati Country Day School, 6905 Given Road, Indian Hill, at 3 p.m. Sunday.

        It is presented by the Taft Museum of Art and Theatre IV.

        “The play shows how courageous she was and how effective she was as a speaker,” said Windy Robinson, director of Family Programs for the Taft Museum. “It shows how her speaking abilities turned her into a national leader and helped to define the continuing struggle for black emancipation and women's suffrage.”

        Reservations are required because seating is limited. Call 241-0343, Ext. 24, to reserve a seat.

        Eight scholarships of $2,500 each will be available again this year under the Dr. Milton Hinton Future Leadership Scholarship program.

        Applicants must be one or more of the following:

        • African-American graduating seniors enrolled in a high school in Hamilton County.

        • African-American college students enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in Hamilton County.

        • African-American students who are members of either the Cincinnati Branch NAACP, Cincinnati Branch Council or Cincinnati Branch NAACP College chapter.

        “We also required that they write a 750-word essay on "What Should be the Role of the NAACP in the Next Five Years,'” said Moss White, chairman of the Scholarship Committee.

        “This is a scholarship based on merits as opposed to need. This is an investment and we hope to get some NAACP leaders out of it.”

        Deadline to apply is March 18. Applicants may request application by mail or pick them up at the office; 2500 Kemper Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45206. The office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

        Allen Howard's “Some Good News” column runs Sunday to Friday If you have suggestions about outstanding achievements, let him know at (513) 768-8362; at ahoward@enquirer.com; or by fax at (513) 768-8340.
       

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