Sojourner Truth is best known for her famous speech at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1851 in which she asked, "Ain't I a woman?" Born into slavery in 1797, she escaped to freedom with her baby daughter by 1826. But freedom held hardships for Truth, too. Despite all odds, this extraordinary w
Sojourner Truth
โ Scribed by Kristen Susienka
- Book ID
- 110698702
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 5 MB
- Series
- African American Leaders of Courage
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781725308534
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โฆ Synopsis
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery, but she found solace in her community, her family, and her faith, as well as in herself. After escaping to freedom, she became an impassioned speaker in support of both abolition and women's rights. She was guided by her faith to help those who most needed it. Today, she's recognized as an inspiring orator, activist, and suffragist. This biography explores Truth's life and legacy, presenting details in a way young readers can understand, appreciate, and remember.
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SUMMARY: The subject of this biography- SOJOURNER TRUTH- as she now calls herself-but whose name originally was Isabella-was born- as near as she can now calculate between the years 1797 and 1800.' (Excerpt)
SUMMARY: The subject of this biography- SOJOURNER TRUTH- as she now calls herself-but whose name originally was Isabella-was born- as near as she can now calculate between the years 1797 and 1800.' (Excerpt)
SUMMARY: The subject of this biography- SOJOURNER TRUTH- as she now calls herself-but whose name originally was Isabella-was born- as near as she can now calculate between the years 1797 and 1800.' (Excerpt)