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Quotes by Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree in 1797, emerged from the shackles of slavery to become a powerful advocate for abolition and women's rights. Renowned for her poignant speeches, particularly "Ain't I a Woman?", Truth's compelling narrative illuminated the intersection of race and gender during a tumultuous era in American history. Fleeing to freedom in 1826, she tirelessly campaigned for social justice, leaving an indelible mark on the fight for equality. Her legacy continues to inspire movements for human rights today.
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"Those are the same stars, and that is the same moon, that look down upon your brothers and sisters, and which they see as they look up to them, though they are ever so far away from us, and each other."
Sojourner Truth"The Lord gave me 'Sojourner,' because I was to travel up an' down the land, showin' the people their sins an' bein' a sign unto them. Afterwards, I told the Lord I wanted another name 'cause everybody else had two names, and the Lord gave me 'Truth,' because I was to declare the truth to people."
Sojourner Truth