Sojourner Truth was born into slavery. She had five children and worked many jobs throughout New York City. Though illiterate, Truth was able to become very influential because of her speeches and ideas. She spoke out against prostitution and for abolition throughout Long Island and Connecticut. For the women's rights movement, she spoke at meetings during the 1850s. Her most famous speech was called "Ain't I a Woman?" and was delivered at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1851. She wrote Narrative in 1850, selling it and her photo (left) to raise money.
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