Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in New York and became one of the most powerful speakers of her era.
She escaped with her infant daughter in 1826 and later won a court case to recover her son, who had been illegally sold. In 1851 she spoke at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention in Akron.
Key Facts
- Lived: about 1797 to 1883
- Born Isabella Baumfree in Ulster County, New York
- Took the name Sojourner Truth in 1843
- Spoke for both abolition and women’s rights
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