This is a photo of Sojourner Truth, born in 1797. On April 28th, 2009 women political leaders of today like first lady Michelle Obama helped to unveil the bust of Sojourner Truth in Emancipation Hall in Washington D.C.
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Isabelle Baumfree, more commonly known as Sojourner Truth, was born in 1797. Since she was sold when she was 9 years old; she lived with many different families. After traveling, she found the Van Wagenen family. While living with them, she had a very important religious experience; thus became a great preacher, - who traveled. years passed and she became a political activist. She also stood up for women's rights and the freedom of slaves. "If woman want rights more than they got, why don't they just take them, and not be talking about it." "If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them." |