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Sojourner Truth Institute
URL: http://www.sojournertruth.org/

Description:
Website for this organization dedicated to preserving the message of Sojourner Truth (1797-1883), a former slave who "traveled the country as a forceful and passionate advocate for the dispossessed, using her quick wit and fearless tongue to fight for human rights." Features an extensive biography of Truth, a timeline, images, speeches, an exhibit of art about Truth, a quiz, and details about the Sojourner Truth monument park in Battle Creek, Michigan.

LII Topics: Abolitionists, Biographies & Famous People, Biography (Individuals), Black Resources, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Slavery, Abolition, & Emancipation, Women

Publisher:
Sojourner Truth Institute

Extra Keywords
black African American slavery Isabella Baumfree

LII Database Information:
Record 24888 created by Jennifer English on 11/12/2007
Last modification on 11/16/2007
Published: 11/21/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24888

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