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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sojourner_TruthSojourner Truth - Wikipedia

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   Occupation (s) Abolitionist, human rights activist. Parent (s) James Baumfree. Elizabeth Baumfree. Sojourner Truth ( / soʊˈdʒɜːrnər, ˈsoʊdʒɜːrnər /; [1] born Isabella Baumfree; c. 1797 – November 26, 1883) was an American abolitionist and activist for African-American civil rights, women's rights, and alcohol temperance. [2]

2. www.womenshistory.org › sojourner-truthBiography: Sojourner Truth - National Women's History Museum

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   Feb 1, 1999 · A formerly enslaved woman, Sojourner Truth became an outspoken advocate for abolition, temperance, and civil and women’s rights in the nineteenth century. Her Civil War work earned her an invitation to meet President Abraham Lincoln in 1864.

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   Apr 3, 2014 · (1797-1883) Who Was Sojourner Truth? Sojourner Truth was an African American abolitionist and women's rights activist best-known for her speech on racial inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?",...

4. www.womenshistory.org › exhibits › sojourner-truthSojourner Truth | National Women's History Museum

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   Jan 24, 2019 · The Woman, The Myth, The Legend. As an itinerant preacher, abolitionist, and women's rights activist, Sojourner Truth spoke out against the injustices affecting various communities. Propelled by her faith, Truth traveled extensively to speak about her experiences as both a woman and a former slave. Although the most popular quotes attributed to ...

5. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › remarkable-untoldThe Remarkable Untold Story of Sojourner Truth | Smithsonian

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   History | March 2024. The Remarkable Untold Story of Sojourner Truth. Feminist. Preacher. Abolitionist. Civil rights pioneer. Now the full story of the American icon’s life and faith is finally...

6. www.nps.gov › wori › learnSojourner Truth - Women's Rights National Historical Park (U ...

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   History & Culture. People. Notable Women's Rights Leaders. 1800-1900. Sojourner Truth. Library of Congress. Born into slavery in 1797, Isabella Baumfree, who later changed her name to Sojourner Truth, would become one of the most powerful advocates for human rights in the nineteenth century.

7. www.americanhistorycentral.com › sojourner-truthSojourner Truth, Biography, Significance, Abolitionist, Activist

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   Dec 29, 2023 · Born into bondage in New York, escaped slave Sojourner Truth was a renowned champion for abolition, women's rights, temperance, and prison reform during the 19th Century. Sojourner Truth attended the First National Women’s Rights Convention held at Worcester, Massachusetts in 1850.