Sojourner truth

Female Slaves Timeline

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  • First slaves arrive in America

    First slaves arrive in America

    The date is not certin, but slavery the first shipment of slavery was made in this year.

  • Sojourner Truth Born

    She was born sometime during 1797, but the month and day is not known.

  • Sojourner Truth is sold to John Dumont

  • Sojourner publishes her first version of her narrative.

    Sojourner publishes her first version of her narrative.

    This narrative spoke for women's rights in massachusetts, and spoke out against slavery in Rhode Island.
  • Sojourner delivers her most recognized speech

    Sojourner delivers her most recognized speech

    "Aint I A Woman"

  • Sojourner and Josephine Griffing travel together

    They urged people to push for an end to slavery.
  • Emancipation Proclamation is ratified

    Emancipation Proclamation is ratified

  • Sojourner visits President Lincoln

    Sojourner visits President Lincoln

    President Lincoln signed her book, while she was visiting him in the White House.

  • Slavery is officially confirmed illegal

    In 1865 the 13th Amendment was ratified that slavery was officialy over, but the date was not confirmed, but it is known that slavery was officaly over and illegal after the 13th Amendment was ratifield.

  • Sojourner Truth helps former slaves from the south

    She helped them move to Rochester, Newyork.

  • Sojourner Truth dies

  • The 19th Amendment is written

    The 19th Amendment is written

    The 19th Amendment was passed by congress on June 4th 1919, but was not ratified untill this date.