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Escape Slavery
Truth was born in New 1797 in small slavery town called Ulster County. She was a slave who were a victim of harsh physical labor and violence. However In 1827, Truth ran away with her daughter for freedom. Then she worked as a minister for a local church and became a influential speaker. I believe that her passion for freedom and her experiences as a black women who is a single mother and a slave has influenced her advocacy for gender equality. -
The Narrative of Sojourner Truth
Truth met William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass who encouraged Truth to give speeches about her experiences with slavery. During her speeches, many people were inspired by her passion toward anti-slavery. Then she learned how to read and write to participate in writing her own autobiography called "The Narrative of sojourner Truth". The Book "The Narrative of sojourner Truth" includes her life experiences as a abolitionist, feminist, orator, and preacher. -
The famous speech: "Ain't I a Women?"
Her famous speech "Ain't I a Women?" examines the effect of racism and sexism on black women. The sexism and racism during slavery contributed to black women having the lowest status and worst conditions of any group in American Society. Many people were inspired by her speech. I believe that her speech was a major life event for Truth where she advocated for black women to fight for their freedom and continuing to support and increase awareness of the slavery and its critics. -
The Civil War
During Civil War, Truth organized to supply black troops to help fight during the War. As a result of her work, she was invited to the White House and begin involving with the Freedmen's Bureau to help slaves find jobs and build new lives. Also, she collected thousands of signatures on a petition to provide former slaves with land though Congress never took action. I believe that this movement really shows her passion for equality for slaves in general. She never stopped fighting for equality. -
References
Articles:
Michals, E. (2015). Sojourner Truth. Retrieved September 14, 2020, from https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sojourner-truth
Michals, E. (2015). Sojourner Truth. Retrieved September 14, 2020, from https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sojourner-truth
Pictures Retrieved from:
tolerance.org(Escape slavery)
gradesaver.com(Ain't I)
amazon.com(Book)
britannica.com(civil war)
