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Sojourner Truth

Published on Dec 07, 2015

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SOJOURNER TRUTH

DIED: NOVEMBER 26, 1883: BORN: FEBRUARY 11, 1797
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SOJOURNER TRUTH WAS BORN INTO SLAVERY

AND ESCAPED TO FREEDOM
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SHE GREW UP IN NEW YORK

THE PERSON WHO OWNED THE BAUMFREE FAMILY WAS COLONEL HARDENBERGH

HER REAL NAME WAS

ISABELLA BAUMFREE

SOJOURNER TRUTH FAUGHT FOR WOMENS RIGHTS

SHE IS BEST KNOWN FOR HER SPEECH " AINT I A WOMEN.

WHO WERE HER PARENTS

ELIZABETH BAUMFREE : JAMES BAUMFREE

SHE SPOKE DUTCH AND ENGLISH

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WHAT SIDE?

SOJOURNER TRUTH WAS ON THE UNIONS SIDE. AND HELPED OTHER SLAVES GET TO THE UNION
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WHERE DID YOUR PERSON LIVE?

SOJOURNER TRUTH LIVED IN RIFTON, NEW YORK
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TO HELP IN THE CIVIL WAR...

SHE HELPED MOVE SLAVES TO THE NORTH

KNOWN FOR HELPING THE SLAVES MAKE IT TO THE FREE STATES

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SOJOURNER TRUTH

  • Sojourner truth fell in love with another slave named Robert.
  • Sojourner truth was sneaking around with Robert.
  • Then Robert and sojourner got caught by Roberts owner
  • Robert was beaten to death by his owner
  • Sojourner truth had 2 kids

SOJOURNER TRUTH

SHE WAS A VERY UNIQUE WOMAN

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THIS PROJECT WAS BY

JUSTIN UPCHURCH, SAMANTHA NUNNERY, CARLOS BIGLER, AND DE'NIYA MILLS