![]() | 1797-1883 Preacher, Abolitionist, Suffragette Birthplace: Ulster County, NY |
As a free woman at age 43, Sojourner Truth left New York and decided to "sojourn" the land and speak the God's "truth." She traveled extensively, speaking about her life as a slave and eventually arriving in Northampton, MA, where she was introduced to the women’s equality
Lesson Plan
Abolitionists Working Together
This lesson discusses the relationship between different abolitionists, including Sojourner Truth.
Reference
Ain't I a Woman
Truth's famous speech.
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