Sojourner Truth
A formerly enslaved woman who became a powerful advocate for both the abolition of slavery and women's rights
Delivering an impromptu speech that would become one of the most famous addresses in American reform history, this formerly enslaved woman powerfully connected the fight against slavery with the emerging struggle for women's rights.
Escaping Slavery
Truth escaped from slavery in New York with her infant daughter in 1826, later successfully suing to recover her son who had been illegally sold into slavery in the South.
A Powerful Speaker
Truth became a prominent speaker for both abolition and women's rights, delivering her famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech at a women's rights convention in 1851.
Connecting Two Movements
Truth's advocacy uniquely bridged the abolitionist and women's rights movements, highlighting the particular challenges faced by Black women within both struggles.
A Lasting Legacy
Truth remains a significant historical figure in both the abolitionist and women's rights movements, remembered for her powerful oratory and pioneering intersectional advocacy.
