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Sojourner Truth
A selection of the speeches of Sojourner Truth, the abolitionist and women’s rights leader, along with speeches by other nineteenth-century African American women.
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Nell Irvin Painter
"A triumph of scholarly maturity, imagination, and narrative art."-Arnold Rampersad
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Anita Crawford Clark
"Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree, was one of the most important leaders in the anti-slavery movement. Before she fought for freedom and changed American history, she was a young enslaved…
Truth Sojourner Truth,Sojourner Truth
First published in 1850, this inspiring memoir by the famous African-American abolitionist and champion of women’s rights tells of her life in slavery, her self-liberation, and her tireless campaign for…
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In 1826 Sojourner Truth fled from bondage to become a powerful figure in the progressive movement reshaping American society. Her narrative, first published in 1850, provides a window onto the…
Sojourner Truth transformed herself from a runaway slave into a well-known campaigner for abolition and women’s rights. Her dedication to her principles and her fiery speaking style electrified the abolition…
One of the most important documents of slavery ever written, this landmark in the literature of African-American women is the eloquent autobiography of a woman who became a pioneer in…
A poignant biography of one of the great abolitionists
The Narrative of Sojourner Truth (1850) is an inspiring memoir of the African American abolitionist who in spite of going through the trauma of slavery and being separated from her…
One of the most important slave narratives of all time, "The Narrative of Sojourner Truth" tells the story of one African American woman who struggles against the bondages of slavery…
Unabridged value reproduction of Narrative of Sojourner Truth. She was sold for $100 but grew beyond her place in society to demand rights for women as well as African Americans…
The autobiography of the pioneer for racial and sexual equality discusses her years as a slave in upstate New York and describes the spiritual revelations that turned her into an…
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A collection of Sojourner Truth's iconic words, including her famous speech at the 1851 Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio A former slave and one of the most powerful orators…
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Sojourer Truth
The Narrative of Sojourner Truth is the memoir of an African-American woman who struggled against the bondages of slavery in the early 1800s
Millicent E. Brown
Memories and insights of a lifelong social justice advocate as she searches for ""true"" freedom as an African American woman.
Sojourner Truth,Olive Gilbert
Note: This version was dictated by Sojourner Truth; and edited by Olive Gilbert.
Sojourner Truth, Olive Gilbert
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Sojourner Truth, one of the most revered figures in American history, explains her road to liberation, spiritual enlightenment and the development of her feminist values. It's a critical view of…
Olive Gilbert
Heather Moore Niver
Sojourner Truth is best known for her famous speech at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention in 1851 in which she asked, Ain’t I a woman? Born into slavery in 1797…
Jeri Cipriano
Sojourner Truth was born to slaves. She had no choice. But when she grew to be a young mother herself, she ran away with her child looking for freedom. She…
Katherine D. Bennett
Hourly History
Discover the remarkable life of Sojourner Truth...Sojourner Truth was born a slave in 1797. One day, she decided she didn't want to be a slave anymore and simply walked away…
Her name, Sojourner, means Traveler, and now that we know that fact, we love her story even more. She became a traveler indeed, right after she walked, literally walked, out…
A fiery speaker, Sojourner Truth was among the foremost American women evangelists. This reprint of her original 1878 publication sheds light into the life of an ex-slave and ardent abolitionist.
Sojourner Truth,Nell Irvin Painter
Written for Sojourner Truth by Olive Gilbert.
Theia Lake
Born into slavery in 1797, Sojourner Truth escaped to freedom with her baby daughter by 1826. For the rest of her life, this extraordinary woman continued to fight for rights…
Frances Ruffin
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in New York. In 1828, she became a free woman when the state emancipated slaves. In 1843, she fought against slavery and toured the…
Harriet Isecke,Harriet Isecke
Build fluency while acting out the inspiring story of Sojourner Truth, a slave who overcame many hardships. Differentiated roles support readers of all levels, allowing teachers to get everyone performing…
Larry G. Murphy
This simple narrative of an extraordinary life explores the power of a disinterested commitment to right and truth.
