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In 1797, Sojourner Truth was born with the name Isabella Baumfree. Her parents James and Elizabeth Baumfree were enslaved, which meant that she was born into slavery. She was exposed to the horrors of slavery and her experience of being born a slave shaped her views and is what has made her an abolitionist.
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After being promised of freedom from her owner changed his mind causing Truth to escape with her youngest child Sofia, but was unable to bring the rest of her children. She knew the horrors of slavery and didn't want Sofia to endure it. Realizing that her owner changed his mind, she knew that she couldn't wait and had to take action.
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This event was about the court battle to free Truth's son, Peter. He was illegally sold to slavery and she sued for his freedom. The court battle was won in her son's favor, allowing him to come with his mother. I believe this court battle affected Truth's reinforced her belief her views against slavery. This case allowed her to challenge the norms that were held against black people during that time.
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After getting her son, Peter back from being illegally enslaved, Sojourner Truth moved to New York city with her youngest children. She then worked with a local missionary. Her moving to New York City is where she found her spiritual awakening and became a devout Christian. Her working for a local missionary gave her the opportunity to speak up against slavery through her beliefs as a Christian.
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Truth changed her name from Isabella Baumfree to Sojourner Truth. Due to her being a Methodist she felt she had a calling from the holy spirit to spread the truth.This event was important to her because her name is what she was doing. Sojourner represented her traveling and Truth for the truth she spread. Her name was a badge of honor, and that she knew that it was vital for her to speak against slavery and gender oppression.
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