Papers On Sojourner Truth
Mostly known for her “ Ain't I a woman speech” Sojourner Truth was a known activist who helped with women's rights and was born into slavery. She eventually escaped in 1826.
Born into slavery
Sojourner Truth was born in the town of Swartekill in Ulster County Country,New York 1797. Sojourner was born with 12 other siblings. She was born to james and Elizabeth Baumfree. James Baumfree (Her father) who was captured in modern day Ghana, Elizabeth (Her mom) was the daughter of slaves from Guinea. Sojourner and her family were owned by Colonel Hardenbergh. They lived in the colonel's estate in Esopus,New York. After the colonel died he passed the baumfrees to his son. Later the Baumfrees were separated in 1806. When Truth was Nine years old she was sold at an auction with some sheep $100. Her new owner's name was John Neely, Truth had remembered him as harsh and violent During these years Truth learned to speak English for the very first time.
Education
Sojourner didn't have an education she spent most of her time being a slave and working.
Personal Life In 1815 Truth fell in love with a slave …show more content…
She put most of her life into abolishing slavery. In 1844, she had joined the Northampton Association of Education and industry in Northampton. The organization was mainly about Women’s rights and pacifism. In !846, The community had disbanded,but Sojourner career as an activist was just beginning to start. She was one of the several slaves that had escaped. In May 1851, Sojourner had made speech at the Ohio women’s rights convention in Akron. The speech which was recorded by several others, was the Ain’t I woman speech. This speech has begun to become popular and Sojourner has gotten bigger audiences to attend her speacher. During the Civil war, Sojourner trying to recruit black troops for the army. She encouraged her grandson to enlist in the war. Later on she got to meet Abraham Lincoln in the white
Born into slavery
Sojourner Truth was born in the town of Swartekill in Ulster County Country,New York 1797. Sojourner was born with 12 other siblings. She was born to james and Elizabeth Baumfree. James Baumfree (Her father) who was captured in modern day Ghana, Elizabeth (Her mom) was the daughter of slaves from Guinea. Sojourner and her family were owned by Colonel Hardenbergh. They lived in the colonel's estate in Esopus,New York. After the colonel died he passed the baumfrees to his son. Later the Baumfrees were separated in 1806. When Truth was Nine years old she was sold at an auction with some sheep $100. Her new owner's name was John Neely, Truth had remembered him as harsh and violent During these years Truth learned to speak English for the very first time.
Education
Sojourner didn't have an education she spent most of her time being a slave and working.
Personal Life In 1815 Truth fell in love with a slave …show more content…
She put most of her life into abolishing slavery. In 1844, she had joined the Northampton Association of Education and industry in Northampton. The organization was mainly about Women’s rights and pacifism. In !846, The community had disbanded,but Sojourner career as an activist was just beginning to start. She was one of the several slaves that had escaped. In May 1851, Sojourner had made speech at the Ohio women’s rights convention in Akron. The speech which was recorded by several others, was the Ain’t I woman speech. This speech has begun to become popular and Sojourner has gotten bigger audiences to attend her speacher. During the Civil war, Sojourner trying to recruit black troops for the army. She encouraged her grandson to enlist in the war. Later on she got to meet Abraham Lincoln in the white