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Sojourner Truth

Learn about an abolitionist and a feminist during the 19th century.

Aired 01/10/2019 | Rating NR

She Inspires

Sojourner Truth

1/10/2019 | 1m 5sVideo has Closed Captions

Learn about an abolitionist and a feminist during the 19th century.

Sojourner Truth (Isabella Baumfree) was born into slavery in Ulster County, New York around 1797. After escaping slavery, Truth went to court and fought to get back her son who was illegally sold to an owner in Alabama. She became the first black woman to go to court against a white man and win the case. Sojourner is remembered today as one of the nations first feminists & foremost abolitionists.

Aired 01/10/2019 | Rating NR

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She Inspires is a local public television program presented by WMHT

Support provided by Emma Willard School and Godfrey Financial Associates.

She Inspires

Sojourner Truth

1/10/2019 | 1m 5sVideo has Closed Captions

Sojourner Truth (Isabella Baumfree) was born into slavery in Ulster County, New York around 1797. After escaping slavery, Truth went to court and fought to get back her son who was illegally sold to an owner in Alabama. She became the first black woman to go to court against a white man and win the case. Sojourner is remembered today as one of the nations first feminists & foremost abolitionists.

Aired 01/10/2019 | Rating NR

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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She Inspires is a local public television program presented by WMHT

Support provided by Emma Willard School and Godfrey Financial Associates.

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