Sojourner Truth - The Lord gave me 'Sojourner,...

The Lord gave me 'Sojourner,' because I was to travel up an' down the land, showin' the people their sins an' bein' a sign unto them. Afterwards, I told the Lord I wanted another name 'cause everybody else had two names, and the Lord gave me 'Truth,' because I was to declare the truth to people.

Sojourner Truth

American Activist

Born: 1797

Died: Nov 26, 1883

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