Truth, Sojourner

An abolitionist and escaped slave of the nineteenth century. She was famous as a speaker against slavery. ( See abolitionism .)

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The occasion was the unveiling of the bust of abolitionist Sojourner Truth.

I rose and announced 'Sojourner Truth,' and begged the audience to keep silence a few moments.

That wonderful colored woman, Sojourner Truth, also was present.

She ran away from slavery and giving up her own name took the name of Sojourner Truth.

It was impossible of course for any single woman to carry on the tradition of such a character as Sojourner Truth.

Mr. Story requested me to come and repeat to him the history of Sojourner Truth, saying that the conception had never left him.

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