African American
abolitionist and women's rights activist
Life as a slave
It was Sojourners turn to be sold at nine years old. She was sold off to a man named John Neely. She was raised in a Dutch Settlement, so she could only speak dutch. Neely was an Englishman and he was not happy that Sojourner could only speak dutch, so she was beaten for not being able to speak English. Truth was beaten on a regular basis because she could not understand nor follow orders. Truth was very smart and intelligent, she learned how to speak English by listening to others around her. She worked very hard and was also sold several times.
Escape
Truth was told by her former owner that she would be set free, because her work ethics was so good. However, she was lied to. When it was time for her to be set free, her owner changed his mind. She was very anger, so she planed her escape.
Abolitionist
Sojourner Truth had began to work with abolitionists to finally bring slavery to and end through out America. Truth also strongly believed in women's rights of all people. She traveled the country telling her story of when she was a slave and what it was like. She was a phenomenal speaker and people listened to her story and was moved by it.
Legacy
Sojourner Truth was a significant figure in ending slavery. Her speeches and her heartfelt stories assisted people in seeing how slavery was not good. Sojourner Truth was inducted into the hall of fame.
Motivational Activities
1. Have children research slavery and allow them to write a paragraph on facts about her life.
2. Read a little more into African-American Civil Rights.
Waxman Hamilton, Laura. (2008). Sojourner Truth.
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