Sojourner Truth

African American Odyssey: Sojourner Truth  (M,O,T)
The African American Odyssey series from the Library of Congress highlights the quest for full citizenship of African Americans. The webpage highlights Truth's journey as a speaker, preacher, activist, and abolitionist. The page includes brief biographies of both Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman, as well as a section of questions designed to help students to probe further.

Sojourner Truth  (M,O,T)
A former slave, Sojourner Truth became an outspoken advocate for abolition, temperance, and civil and women's rights in the nineteenth century. Her Civil War work earned her an invitation to meet President Abraham Lincoln in 1864. The webpage includes a lesson plan called "Seneca Falls and Suffrage." A biographical education resource from WomensHistory.org.

Sojourner Truth  (Y,M,O,T)
From Sojourners Truth's early life through her later years, this biography from History.com creates an accurate picture of the evangelist, abolitionist, women's rights activist and author. The webpage contains an embedded video highlighting the consequences of slaves caught trying to "Walk from Slavery to Freedom".

Sojourner Truth Biography  (Y,M,O,T)
Abolitionist and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth is best known for her speech on racial inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?" delivered at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1851. This webpage through Biography.com offers students a downloadable Fact Card with photo and quick facts of the activist. There is a 2:28 minutes video embedded to tell her story.

Sojourner Truth Project  (Y,M,O,T)
The Sojourner Truth Project is brought to you by Leslie Podell. The project was born out of a translation/transcription assignment for her "Documents as Objects" class at California College of the Arts. The website offers students the opportunity to compare printed version of her speeches, hear her readings, and look into alternate resources to further study the speeches of Sojourner Truth.

Sojourner Truth's Walk to Freedom  (Y,M,O,T)
A short webpage embedded video highlighting the historic Marker of Sojourner Truth's "Walk to Freedom" from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.

Sojourner Truth: A Resource Guide  (M.O.T)
African-American activist and abolitionist Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but escaped to freedom in 1826. This guide provides access to Library of Congress digitized materials, links to external websites, and a selected print bibliography.

Sojourner Truth: Abolitionist and Women's Rights Activist Lesson Plan  (Y,M)
In this lesson from PBS learning media.org, students will learn about Sojourner Truth's egalitarian spirit in the face of institutional discrimination. After viewing a video about her life, students will examine an 1864 photograph of Truth and read excerpts of her most famous speech. The lesson concludes with students choosing a new name for a current-day exemplar of perseverance. (Grades 3-7)

Sojourner Truth: Ain't I A Woman?  (Y,M,O,T)
Born into slavery in 1797, Isabella Baumfree (who later changed her name to Sojourner Truth) would become one of the most powerful advocates for human rights in the nineteenth century. The webpage from the Women's Rights National Historical Park features the text of Sojourner Truth's speech "Ain't I A Woman?". The speech was delivered in 1851 at the Women's Rights Convention, Old Stone Church in Akron, Ohio.

Sojourner Truth: American evangelist and social reformer  (Y,M,O,T)
A biographical article from Britannica.com emphasizing slavery and human trafficking. The webpage offers students additional resources through quotes, media, and additional information pages.

The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth  (Y,M,O,T)
Get to know the story of Sojourner Truth, a woman born into slavery who became known as a powerful orator and outspoken activist. Video uploaded to You Tube by TED-ED.

This Far by Faith: Sojourner Truth  (M,O,T)
"She was born enslaved, named Isabella, and sold four times before she was twelve. From these humble beginnings, Sojourner Truth experienced a personal conversion, changed her name, and became one of the country's leading abolitionists and feminists." PBS.org series This Far by Faith explores the connection between faith and the development of African-American cultural values. This webpage focuses on Sojourner Truth's faith journey.

Who was Sojourner Truth?  (Y.M.O.T)
A brief biography of Sojourner Truth by the Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee. This website also offers a video tour of the African-American Heritage Trail beginning from the Sojourner Truth Memorial Statue.