Sojourner Truth

By: Thomyah Harris

Biography• Born: Rifton, New York on 1797• Died: Battle Creek, Michigan 1883• Education: uneducated• Activity in the Progressive Era: Preached in revivals in

New York. • Narrative of Sojourner Truth (African American Heritage

Book), • “Ain’t I a Woman”? Speech• Occupation: Slave• Born Isabella (“Bell”) Baumfree

“Ain’t I a Woman”

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XilHJc9IZvE

Interests/ Accomplishments• Being the author of books and poetry• Speaking against slavery• Spoke at revivals during the Progressive era• Speeches (about women’s rights, injustice of slavery, race relations, capital punishment, on

temperance, Heaven and Hell)• She escaped to Canada in 1827; after New York state abolished slavery.

• She became a noted speaker for both the Abolitionist movement and the women's rights movement.

• Gave the famous speech "Ain't I a Woman?."

• During the American Civil War, she organized collection of supplies for the Union, and moved to Washington, D.C., after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued to work with former slaves.

• She met President Abraham Lincoln

Quotes

Impact

• Sojourner Truth was the one of many female activists’ that changed society forever. She encouraged other women to speak out against injustice and stand up for what’s right.

• Although successful at many things like making amazing, motivating speeches, meeting the president of the United States, and changing society forever, she was unable to read.

Quiz Questions

• 1. What was Sojourner Truth’s real name?• 2. What are Sojourner Truth’s

accomplishments?• 3. Where was she born?• 4. When did she die?• 5. When was she born?