Sojourner Truth, circa 1863, slave who became an abolitionist.

... a memorial to abolitionist and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth. Truth was born into slavery in Ulster County, about 95 miles north of New York City. As a child known then as Isabella Baumfree, she was beaten by one of several men who owned ...

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