The Life of Sojourner Truth

By lizenbee.6213@foxc6.org

  • The Birth of Sojourner Truth

    Sojourner was born in Rifton, New York. She was born into slavery.
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    The Lifespan of Sojourner Truth

  • Sojourner was sold at an auction.

    Sojourner was sold four times and spent 29 years in slavery.

  • Truth successfully sues a white man for illegally selling her son.

  • She escaped slavery.

    She escapes with her daughter Sophia, but she had to leave her other children behind.

  • Sojourner Truth changed her name.

    She was born with the name Isabella Baumfree, and later changed it to Sojouner Truth.

  • Sojourner Truth became am abolishonist.

  • She went on a nation-wide lecture tour.

    On this tour she gave her famous "Ain't I a Women" speech.

  • She delivered her "Ain't I a Women" speech.

  • She lobbied Congress to provide freed slaves with free land.

    She went around the country to collect signatures for a petition, but Congress never took action.

  • The Death of Sojourner Truth