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Juvenile Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: An illustrated biography of nineteenth-century abolitionist Sojourner Truth, who was born into slavery and fought for the rights of African-Americans and women.
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2015., Gareth Stevens Call No: B TRU Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Sojourner Truth is best known for her famous speech at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1851 in which she asked, "Ain't I a woman?" Born into slavery in 1797, she escaped to freedom with her baby daughter by 1826. But freedom held hardships for Truth, too. Despite all odds, this extraordinary woman fought for rights for both blacks and women as well as other disenfranchised populations. This in-depth account of the fascinating life of the abolitionist is a must-read in any social studies collection. Full-color photographs, Black and White Photographs, Historical Context Overview, Sidebars, Graphic Organizers, Glossary, For Further Information Section, Index.
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Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Sojourner Truth was born into slavery, but she found solace in her community, her family, and her faith, as well as in herself. After escaping to freedom, she became an impassioned speaker in support of both abolition and women's rights. She was guided by her faith to help those who most needed it. Today, she's recognized as an inspiring orator, activist, and suffragist. This biography explores Truth's life and legacy, presenting details in a way young readers can understand, appreciate, and remember.
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1997, Ã1996., W.W. Norton Call No: HD 475 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Biography of Sojourner Truth, a woman born into slavery who, inspired by religion, made herself over into a strong public presence, traveling America in the years between the 1840s and late 1870s, denouncing slavery and advocating freedom, women's rights, and temperance.
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Juvenile Call No: Biography TRUTH Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Heroes of Black history
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2017., Juvenile, Enslow Publishing Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Heroes of the women's suffrage movement.Summary Note: Profiles the life of Sojourner Truth, an African American girl born a slave named Isabella in New York who grew up to speak multiple languages, live all over the U.S., and became a mother, grandmother, author, speaker, and advocate for emancipation and women's suffrage.
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Call No: B Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up herbus seat, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor. She took him to court--and won! Before she was Sojourner Truth, she was known simply as Belle. Born a slavein New York sometime around 1797, she was later sold and separated from her family. Even after she escaped from slavery, she knew her work was not yet done. She changed hername and traveled, inspiring everyone she met and sharing her story until her death in 1883 at age eighty-six..
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[2015], Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap Call No: B TRU Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Who was ...?Summary Note: Presents a brief biography of Sojourner Truth, from her childhood as a slave up through how she became a leader of the abolitionist movement.
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[2015], Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap Call No: Biography TRUTH Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Who was ...?Summary Note: Presents a brief biography of Sojourner Truth, from her childhood as a slave up through how she became a leader of the abolitionist movement.
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[2015]., General, Grosset & Dunlap Call No: 921 TRU Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Who was-- ?Summary Note: "Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor. She took him to court--and won! Before she was Sojourner Truth, she was known simply as Belle. Born a slave in New York sometime around 1797, she was later sold and separated from her family. Even after she escaped from slavery, she knew her work was not yet done. She changed her name and traveled, inspiring everyone she met and sharing her story until her death in 1883 at age eighty-six. In this easy-to-read biography, Yona Zeldis McDonough continues to share that remarkable story"-- Provided by publisher.
