Sojourner Truth (c. 1797 – November 26, 1883) was the self-given name, from 1843, of Isabella Baumfree, an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, New York. Her best-known speech, Ain't I a Woman?, was delivered in 1851 at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio.
Wikipedia Biography
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
Join Our Update List!
Sign up for updates and events here and receive a free PDF copy of Asquamchumaukee - Place of Mountain Waters by Wayne King
Blog Purchases & Donations
This Blog is supported through the sale of cards, prints and posters. If you enjoy the blog and would like to see it continue, please consider making a purchase. Or make a simple donation to allow us to continue.
No comments:
Post a Comment