Sojourner Truth (c. 1797-1883)
Sojourner Truth was one of the most inspirational and widely known African-Americans of the 19th century. She was born in slavery in New York, but received her freedom in 1828. Later she changed her name to Sojourner Truth and began traveling and preaching. Her speeches against slavery and for women’s suffrage drew large crowds. In later years, she broke away from the suffragette movement that could not see past her color. She continued, for the rest of her life, fighting for women’s rights and civil rights.
Sojourner Truth was one of the most inspirational and widely known African-Americans of the 19th century. She was born in slavery in New York, but received her freedom in 1828. Later she changed her name to Sojourner Truth and began traveling and preaching. Her speeches against slavery and for women’s suffrage drew large crowds. In later years, she broke away from the suffragette movement that could not see past her color. She continued, for the rest of her life, fighting for women’s rights and civil rights.
- Outspoken Advocate for Abolition, and Civil and Women's Rights
- Abolitionist, Suffragist, Lower East Sider
- Video (5 minutes): The Electrifying Sojourner Truth