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A black slave woman who adopted the name '''Sojourner Truth''' fought for the rights of slaves and women.  She gave the famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech in Akron, Ohio,  

A black slave woman who adopted the name '''Sojourner Truth''' fought for the rights of [[slaves]] and women.  She gave the famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech in Akron, Ohio,  

Given the name Isabella she was born into slavery on the Hardenbergh estate, Swartekill, Ulster County, New York and bought at auction in 1806 for $100 by John Neely, near Kingston, NY.  In 1808 she was bought for $105 by Martinus Schryver of Kingston, NY, staying there about 18 months

Given the name Isabella she was born into slavery on the Hardenbergh estate, Swartekill, Ulster County, New York and bought at auction in 1806 for $100 by John Neely, near Kingston, NY.  In 1808 she was bought for $105 by Martinus Schryver of Kingston, NY, staying there about 18 months

She was the first black woman to vote in a Michigan state election and died in Battle Creek Michigan in 1883.

She was the first black woman to vote in a Michigan state election and died in Battle Creek Michigan in 1883.

While modern feminists see Women's Rights as women being treated equally with men, Sojourner Truth knew that women were special in their own way.

While modern [[feminist]]s see Women's Rights as women being treated equally with men, Sojourner Truth knew that women were special in their own way.

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