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Who was the first African American woman to speak out publicly against slavery?
sojourner truth
What is sojourners life story?
Sojourner Truth was a runaway slave who became a women's rights and abolitionist activist. She was the first black woman to successfully sue a white slave owner for the freedom of her child.
What did Sojourner Truth impact?
she was the first black woman to win a case in court against a white man which helped the USA
What are the major accomplishments of Sojourner Truth?
She: # Preached at conventions and meetings. # Won a court case as the first black woman to do so. # Talked to President Lincoln. -Toral Suresh Kachhadia
What obstacles did Sojourner Truth have to face?
Well first when she was with one of her owners they would beat her, and at one point one of her owner's named John made her a promise saying that she would be free if she worked hard, well she did. Then when she told him she had worked hard for him, he broke the promise. So that night she left with her son. She is an independent woman that wouldn't back down for women's rights and slavery! :)
