Sojourner Truth

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Sojourner Truth's list of accomplishments, bravery and "first's" is long and prestigious. She was born into slavery in 1797 in New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. She proceeded to sue for one of her children who had been "illegally" sold. She won the case and is considered the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. Sojourner had an activist mind, giving several prominent, impressive speeches speaking against the oppression of slaves and women. Her speech, which came to be known as the "Ain't I a Woman?" was delivered in 1851 to the Ohio Women's Rights Convention. No direct written account of the speech exists and it is presumed to have been changed and edited before the more famous version was released. Nevertheless it received a rousing reception and remains famous today.

To have had so many disadvantages and obstacles thrown in your path and yet stand bravely, with deep conviction through her whole life is what made Sojourner a wonderful person. She has been recognized by Smithsonian Magazine as one of the "100 Most Significant Americans." Her bravery and example can not be overstated and her legacy shows this. Her image and service will be paid homage with other Suffragettes of the women's suffrage movement on a $10 bill starting in 2020. It's about damn time, don't you think!