Sojourner Truth Summary

Sojourner Truth Born 1797 Ulster County, New York Died November 26, 1883 Battle Creek, Michigan Abolitionist and women's rights activist The energetic Sojourner Truth is remembered as one o... Read more

Sojourner Truth (ca. 1797-1883) was a black American freedom fighter and orator. She believed herself chosen by God to preach His word and to help with the abolitionist effort to free her people.Sojou... Read more

Sojourner Truth is one of the most enduringly popular American nineteenth-century historical figures. Born into slavery from which she was not released until she was thirty years old, Sojourner Truth,... Read more

In the following essay originally published in 1863, Dugdale describes his experience with Truth, who stayed with him as a guest, and asks readers to lend her their support. To the Editor of the Natio... Read more

In the following essay originally published in 1901, Wyman discusses a letter describing a public appearance by Truth. The veteran Abolitionist, Parker Pillsbury, in a letter to the writer, describes ... Read more

In the following excerpt, Stetson and David examine the power of Truth's oratory, claiming that although much scholarship has focused on her illiteracy, it was in fact irrelevant to Truth... Read more

In the following essay, Humez examines the interaction between Sojourner Truth and Olive Gilbert, characterizing their relationship and the resulting work as a highly collaborative one. Important and ... Read more

Sojourner Truth was an ex-slave and fiery abolitionist. She was also a riveting preacher and spellbinding singer who dazzled listeners with her wit and originality. She was a domestic cleaner by da... Read more

Sorensen Page 1 Sojourner Truth lived a long and productive life. She met spoke to and for many important people along her journey such as congressmen and two presidents. Truth had a quick wit abo... Read more