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Sojourner Truth
In 1797, Isabella Baumfree was born, destined to rise from the chains of slavery to become a towering figure in the fight for abolition, temperance, civil, and women’s rights. She escaped slavery with her infant daughter in 1827 and later won a landmark lawsuit, recovering her son from bondage. Reinventing herself as Sojourner Truth, she became a powerful orator, known for her thundering voice and unwavering stance on gender and race. She is perhaps best known for her iconic “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech, delivered in Akron, Ohio, in 1851, where she challenged existing beliefs of racial and gender inferiority.
In 1797, Isabella Baumfree was born, destined to rise from the chains of slavery to become a towering figure in the fight for abolition, temperance, civil, and women’s rights. She escaped slavery with her infant daughter in 1827 and later won a landmark lawsuit, recovering her son from bondage. Reinventing herself as Sojourner Truth, she became a powerful orator, known for her thundering voice and unwavering stance on gender and race. She is perhaps best known for her iconic “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech, delivered in Akron, Ohio, in 1851, where she challenged existing beliefs of racial and gender inferiority.
Sojourner Truth
In 1797, Isabella Baumfree was born, destined to rise from the chains of slavery to become a towering figure in the fight for abolition, temperance, civil, and women’s rights. She escaped slavery with her infant daughter in 1827 and later won a landmark lawsuit, recovering her son from bondage. Reinventing herself as Sojourner Truth, she became a powerful orator, known for her thundering voice and unwavering stance on gender and race. She is perhaps best known for her iconic “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech, delivered in Akron, Ohio, in 1851, where she challenged existing beliefs of racial and gender inferiority.