In 1851,during Women’s Rights Convention in Akron/ Ohio, Truth proclaimed women were looking for more rights.
Born as Isabella Baumfree, Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in 1797 in Ulster County, New York. She was one of thirteen children. She never learned to read or write but would become an excellent public speaker. Sojourner Truth has been adopted as a powerful symbol for both feminists and African-Americans over the years. Contemporary critics have lauded Truth’s speaking abilities, placing her among some of the most polished religious and civic speakers of her time.