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in the year of 1779 she later helped slaves on the underground railroad and made speeches against slavery and once someone accused her of being a man and she opened her blouse and showed them her breast

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What year did Sojourner Truth escape slavery?

Sojourner Truth escaped slavery in the year 1826


What year did Sojourner Truth give birth to her first child?

Sojourner Truth gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Diana, in 1797. At that time, she was still enslaved and living in New York. Truth went on to have several more children throughout her life.


What is some important events of Sojourner Truth?

Sojourner truth was born in 1797,Ulster county,N.Y.,U.S.-died Nov,26,1883,Battle,Greek,Mich.In 1827,she found refuge with Issac Van Wagerer ,who set her free.About 1829 she went to New York City with her two youngest children ,supporting herself through domestic employment.In 1843 she left New York City and took the name Sojourner Truth,which she used from then on.In 1850 she traveled throughout the Midwest.In the 1850 Sojourner Truth settled in Battle,Creek,Michigan.In 1864 she went to Washington D.C.,for black volunteer regiments.The same year,she accepted an appointment with the National Freedmen's Relief Association counseling former slaves,particularly in matters of resettlement.As late as the 1870s she encouraged the migration of freedmen to Kansas and Missouri.In 1875 she retired to her home in Battle creek,she remained until her death.


What year did slavery ended in New York?

In 1826 a slave [Isabella] sued for her freedom: it was granted in 1828, ending slavery. She began a search for the truth concerning her son who had been sold off when he was 2 years of age. Because of this journey she became known as Sojourner Truth. One of several stories concerning the end of slavery in New York.


What year did Harriet Tubman escape from the slave farm?

Harriet Tubman escaped from the slave farm in 1849.

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