Sojourner Truth

Ca. 1797 – Nov. 26, 1883

          Famous slave of Ulster County, born in Hurley, N.Y. Though illiterate, this woman of indomitable character and intellect left her indelible mark as an eloquent condemner of slavery, from ...

Sojourner Truth Monument

Sojourner Truth Monument, Battle Creek, MI

Sojourner Truth, slave turned human rights activist, spent her life fighting for equality, not just for herself, but for all. The Sojourner Truth Memorial in Battle Creek, Michigan is dedicated to her memory. Although born ...

Site of Sojourner Truth's Speech on Women's Rights

On this site on May 29, 1851, Sojourner Truth, a former slave, gave her world famous "And Ain't I a Woman?" speech, recalling the hardships she had endured. Active in both the Abolitionist and Women's Rights Movements, she electrified an ...