Sojourner Truth

Full Name: Born Isabella Baumfree
Profession: Abolitionist and Women's Rights Advocate

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Biography: Sojourner Truth was a prominent abolitionist and women's rights activist in the 19th century. Born into slavery, she gained her freedom and became a powerful speaker against slavery and in support of women's rights, leaving a significant impact on these reform movements.

Her birth name was Isabella Baumfree, and she was born enslaved in New York. She escaped to freedom with her infant daughter in 1826, and later successfully sued for the freedom of her son, becoming one of the first black women to win such a case against a white man.

In 1843, she changed her name to Sojourner Truth and embarked on a journey to "speak the truth" about the evils of slavery and the necessity of equal rights for all. She is best known for her speech, often titled "Ain't I a Woman," delivered at the Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio, in 1851.

In addition to her advocacy for abolition and women's rights, Truth also championed prison reform and property rights for former slaves. Her tireless work earned her an invitation to the White House by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864.

Born: November 18, 1797
Birthplace: Swartekill, New York, USA
Star Sign: Scorpio

Died: November 26, 1883 (aged 86)