Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth was born in 1797 in Hurley, New York. The exact date of her birth is still unknown, but it is believed to have been during the fall. Truth was born into slavery and was given the name Isabella Baumfree. Sojourner parents were slaves as well. Isabella was first owned by a Dutch named Charles, who was happened to be a decent slave owner. Slave trading was very prominent, she was traded and then sold several times within her life. Proceeding his death, she was separated
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