2021 Celebration of Black History - Day 19

Today we celebrate Black History by highlighting Sojourner Truth

Isabella Baumfree was born into slavery in the late 18th century. Despite this, she’d go on to prove that enslavement was only a state of mind. She escaped slavery and landed in New York, where she changed her name to Sojourner Truth. Truth committed to eradicating racial and gender injustice. Her commitment to ending slavery and ensuring women had equal rights is why she is a feminist icon.

Watch this video to learn more: https://blackhistoryintwominutes.com/sojourner-truth-oprahs-no-1-black-history-heroine

To learn more read here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sojourner_Truth