Created by Cincinnati Museum Center, organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), and made possible through the generous support of Ford Motor Company Fund, the exhibition showcases 20 extraordinary African American women, inviting visitors to bear witness to some of the most important moments in our nation’s history.

“These 20 women left not a footnote but a footprint on American history,” said SITES Director Anna R. Cohn. “Many of their stories may not be well known to everyone, but their roles and contributions were monumental in shaping our country and its conscience.”

Organized around four themes (Dare to Dream, Inspire Lives, Serve the Public, and Look to the Future), Freedom’s Sisters is designed especially as an educational tool targeting students. Historical simulations and interactive displays drive home messages and meanings central to each woman’s life.

“Our library is honored to host this extraordinary exhibition. We will be planning a variety of engaging and educational community outreach programs that reflect the exhibition’s theme,” said Anne Marie Gold, Sacramento Public Library director.

For more information, visit http://www.saclibrary.org/programs/freedomSisters/index.html