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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''' ( - 1883) 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

Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect"] That's it, honey. What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?<br><br>  

Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect"] That's it, honey. What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?<br><br>  

Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men, 'cause Christ wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.<br><br>  

Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men, 'cause [[Christ]] wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From [[God]] and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.<br><br>  

If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back , and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.<br><br>  

If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back , and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.<br><br>  

Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say."</blockquote>

Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say."</blockquote>

In 1864, she visited President Abraham Lincoln at the White House and in 1865 was assigned to work at Freedman's Hospital in Washington.  She rode the Washington, DC, streetcars to force their desegregation  

In 1864, she visited [[President Abraham Lincoln]] at the [[White House]] and in 1865 was assigned to work at Freedman's Hospital in Washington.  She rode the Washington, DC, streetcars to force their desegregation  

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.

[[category:Abolitionists]]

[[category:Abolitionists]]

[[category:Civil Rights]]

[[category:Civil Rights Leaders]]