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The birth of Sojourner Truth
1797
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Sojourner Truth was born a slave in rural New York in the year 1797, as Isabella. Her parents names were James and Elizabeth Baumfree.
Seperated from her Family
1806
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At age 9, Sojourner Truth was taken from her family and sold several times until she ended up on the Dumont farm. During her time at the Dumont farm she was physically and sexually abused by her masters.
Truth changes her name from Isabella
june 1, 1843
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Truth dropped the name Isabella Baumfree and became Sojourner Truth on June 1, 1843.
Truth joins North Hampton Abolitionist group
1844
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In 1844, Truth joined the abolitionist group the North Hampton Association of Education and Industry in Massachusetts, which brought her into contact with Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison.
First Woman To Vote
1871
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In 1871 Truth was the first woman ever to vote in the Michigan State election.
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/sojournertruth/a/sojourner_truth_bio.htm
http://www.pbs.org/thisfarbyfaith/people/sojourner_truth.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-HfiryNoXY