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Sojourner Truth ran away in 1827 and was freed by a nearby abolitionist family. I believe that this was the start of her advocacy because this was a time where she was finally given a voice.
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Sojourner Truth's birth name was Isabella Bomfree. In 1843 she changed it to Sojourner Truth because she believed she needed to spread the truth of God. This was the start to her speeches/ preaching.
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In 1851 Sojourner Truth gave a speech challenging the idea of racial and gender inferiority. I think that was a huge step for her and for the African American women of the time.
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In around 1865, Sojourner Truth won a case against a streetcar conductor who tried to prevent her from getting a ride.
Citations:
https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/odyssey/educate/truth.html#:~:text=Abolitionist%20and%20women's%20rights%20advocate,and%20worked%20as%20a%20domestic.
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sojourner-truth
nps.gov/articles/sojourner-truth.htm
https://www.pbs.org/thisfarbyfaith/people/sojourner_truth.html