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Q: Why did Sojourner Truth assume her new name?
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What inspired Sojourner Truth to change her name?

Sojourner Truth changed her name to reflect her spiritual journey and her calling to speak the truth. She felt that her original name held ties to her enslaved past and wanted a name that reflected her new identity as a free woman advocating for justice and equality.


Which state was Sojourner Truth from?

sojourner truth was born in ulster country,new york 1797


Who was the name Sojouner Truth given to?

Sojourner Truth was born Isabella Baumfree, an African-American slave in 1797 New York. After escaping with her daughter, she changed her name to Sojourner Truth and became a renowned abolitionist and advocate for women's rights.


Is it true that Sojourner Truth gained her freedom when the New York State Act was passed?

Sojourner Truth was freed in 1827 by the New York Gradual Abolition Act.


Where was Sojourner Truth born?

Sojourner Truth (born Isabella Baumfree) was born in Ulster County, New York in 1797. source: Sojournertruth.org


How many years did Sojourner Truth live in new york?

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Where was Sojourner Truth raised?

she was born raised in new york


Who was born in 1797 in swartekill new york?

Sojourner Truth


In which state was Sojourner Truth a slave?

Ulster County, New York.


What town did Sojourner Truth grow up in?

Swartekill, New York


Who escaped slavery in New York before it was outlawed?

sojourner Truth


What was Sojourner Truth's place of birth?

Ulster County, New York 1797