truth, sojourner

"The women's suffrage movement received support from several key abolitionists. One example was the freed slave and antislavery advocate who called herself Sojourner Truth. Through primary sources, images, and ... narrative, students will learn that in addition to Truth's impassioned battle to end slavery, she also fought for women's rights, speaking to the crowds at suffrage gatherings during the 1850s and until her death"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of the former slave who became well-known as an abolitionist and advocate of women's rights.

Provides a biography of the nineteenth century escaped slave who became a famous writer, speaker, and abolitionist.

An illustrated biography of nineteenth-century abolitionist Sojourner Truth, who was born into slavery and fought for the rights of African-Americans and women.

Relates interviews Sojourner Truth had with Olive Gilbert and Frances Titus which later became published in two books describing Truth's life as a slave, her escape to freedom, and her fight to end slavery and win rights for women.

This is a brief biography of the abolitionist and women's rights activist who spent twenty-eight years of her life as a slave.

Presents a biography of African American abolitionist and former slave Sojourner Truth, told in a first-person format. Recounts Truth's experiences as a slave, her escape, and her life as a preacher and activist.

An illustrated look at the life of slave and abolitionist Sojourner Truth.