Read this excerpt from the selection and one from a famous speech given by Sojourner Truth, who was born into slavery. What does the second excerpt show about the first?
A The feminist movement has never recognized the relationship between gender, race, and class.
B The speaker was fighting for equal rights based on layers of oppression long before this concept had a name.
C The systems of oppression today are unlike the discrimination people have faced in the past.
D The speaker’s words suggest that oppression based on overlapping identities has worsened.
The correct answer is B: The speaker was fighting for equal rights based on layers of oppression long before this concept had a name.
Explanation: Sojourner Truth’s speech highlights the intersectionality of gender, race, and class issues, demonstrating her awareness and advocacy for equal rights at a time when these connections were not widely recognized or discussed. Her words reveal that she was addressing multiple forms of oppression, indicating that this understanding of overlapping identities existed long before it became a formalized concept in feminist discourse.