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circa 1797

Sojourner Truth Born

Born circa 1797, Sojourner Truth escaped slavery in 1826 and became one of the most powerful orators of the 19th century. Her "Ain't I a Woman?" speech (1851) challenged prevailing notions about race and gender, and she fought for both abolition and women's suffrage.

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People: Sojourner Truth
Sources
1. Sojourner Truth - National Women's History Museum2. Sojourner Truth - Biography - Library of Congress

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