Sojourner Truth, abolitionist and women’s rights activist. She was born a slave and her original name was Isabella Bomfree. She felt called by God to change her name to Sojourner Truth and crusade for the rights of slaves and women. As a powerful speaker, she drew crowds of people from across the country. Being unable to read or write, she dictated her autobiography titled “The Narrative of Sojourner Truth.” She nursed African American soldiers during the Civil War and she established a...Sojourner Truth, abo
Sojourner Truth, abolitionist and women’s rights activist. She was born a slave and her original name was Isabella Bomfree. She felt called by God to change her name to Sojourner Truth and crusade for the rights of slaves and women. As a powerful speaker, she drew crowds of people from across the country. Being unable to read or write, she dictated her autobiography titled “The Narrative of Sojourner Truth.” She nursed African American soldiers during the Civil War and she established a...