because she didn;t whant people to know her old name
Sojourner Truth changed her name to reflect her spiritual journey of seeking truth and understanding her purpose in life. It was symbolic of her commitment to living authentically and standing up for her beliefs.
Sojourner Truth's middle name is Wagener. Sojourner Truth's middle name is Wagener.
Isabella Baumfree changed her name to Sojourner Truth.
She ran away and proclaimed her freedom. her real name was not sojournor truth
Sojourner Truth was sold as a slave at around nine years old.
Sojourner Truth's birthdate is believed to be around 1797, but the exact date is unknown due to lack of documentation from that time period.
Sojourner of Truth
Sojourner Truth's middle name is Wagener. Sojourner Truth's middle name is Wagener.
Sojourner Truth's husbands name was Thomas
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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.
On June 1, 1843, she changed her name to 'Sojourner [Traveler} Truth' and told friends, "The Spirit calls me [East], and I must go. ...the Lord gave me Truth, because I was to declare the truth to the people."
Her actual name is Isabella Baumfree but she likes to call herself Sojourner Truth because the spirit calls for her and she must go Sojourner Truth rocks! :)
Isabella Baumfree changed her name to Sojourner Truth when she was in her mid 30s.
She was born Isabella Baumfree and changed her name to Sojourner Truth when her son died to signify that she was a traveler telling the truth about slavery.
Her actual name is Isabella Baumfree but she likes to call herself Sojourner Truth because the spirit calls for her and she must go Sojourner Truth rocks! :)
Sojourner Truth
because she didn;t whant people to know her old name