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1797 - Birth of Sojourner Truth

Sojourner Truth was born into slavery on January 30, 1797, in Hurley, New York. She went on to become a powerful abolitionist and women’s rights activist, known for her compelling speeches and her unwavering fight for justice and equality, including her famous “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech delivered in 1851.

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