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Did you know that a former enslaved African American woman was one of the foremost promoters equal rights?
Born into slavery around 1797 in New York, Isabella Baumfree, later known as Sojourner Truth, escaped with her infant daughter in 1826. A deeply religious woman, she felt a calling to travel and speak out against slavery and oppression, hence adopting the name Sojourner Truth in 1843. Notably, at the 1851 Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio, she delivered what is now known as the "Ain't I A Woman?" speech -- a poignant address that challenged prevailing notions of racial and gender inferiority. Stepping beyond her incredible anti-slavery work, Sojourner Truth was also a passionate advocate for women's rights. Her long but often overlooked fight for equality had a lasting impact on the course of American history, making her one of the most important figures in both the abolitionist and women's rights movements.

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