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By Jessica McElrath, About.com Guide to African-American History since 2000

Sojourner Truth Fights for Justice

Wednesday November 19, 2008
Courtesy of the NYPL Digital Gallery, The New York Public Library. Sojourner Truth's fight for the abolition of slavery, women's rights, and her attempt to help former slaves has made her a legend in American history. Despite the scars of slavery and the inability to read, she became a respected public speaker and advocate for the oppressed.

Photo courtesy of the NYPL Digital Gallery, The New York Public Library.

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