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Sojourner Truth (l. c. 1797-1883) was an African American abolitionist, women's suffrage advocate, and civil rights activist who famously "walked away" from slavery in 1826, sued in court for the return of her son and, between 1843 and her...

Sojourner Truth's Escape from Slavery comes from the Narrative of Sojourner Truth, an account of the famous abolitionist's life as given to her friend and admirer Olive Gilbert and published in 1850. The story of her "walking away" from slavery...

Sojourner Truth: Our History On May 29, 1851 Sojourner Truth spoke at the Second Ohio Women’s Rights Convention in Akron Ohio. She was not invited but attended anyway. She was not asked to speak but rose to advocate for all women’s rights...

House of Col. Johannes Hardenbergh, 1903. Hardenbergh was the master and owner of Sojourner Truth (known as Isabella Bomefree until she changed her name in 1843) from her birth on his land c. 1797 until his death in 1806. Illustration from...

Bust of Sojourner Truth, bronze sculpture by Artis Lane, 2009. Emancipation Hall, Capitol Visitor Center, US Capitol. Truth is the first African American woman honored with statuary in the US Capitol.

Abolitionist and Civil Rights Activist Sojourner Truth, photograph by Randall Studio, 1864, printed c. 1870. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

Cabinet card of Sojourner Truth, wearing a dark dress and a white shawl and cap, holding her knitting in her hand. Photograph taken in 1864, restored by Adam Cuerden. Beneath her image is a printed caption that reads: "I Sell the Shadow...

Abraham Lincoln showing Sojourner Truth the Bible presented by colored people of Baltimore, Executive Mansion, Washington, D.C., 29 October, 1864. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Get to know the story of Sojourner Truth, a woman born into slavery who became known as a powerful orator and outspoken activist. Isabella Baumfree was born into slavery in late 18th century New York. Fleeing bondage with her youngest...

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode, we are looking into the life of Sojourner Truth an activist and orator who escaped slavery and fought for peoples rights! FL on Instagram: forgottenlivesyt Have any video suggestions...