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*Slaves back in the day weren't allowed to learn to read or write.
To the left is a photo of Sojourners Signiture.
*Rosa Parks refusing to give up her bus seat came from Sojourner Truth's lead in desegregating streetcars.
*At least three of her children were sold away from her.
*Sojourner is possibily best known for her Ain't I a women speech which was given at the women's convention in Ohio in 1851.
*Sojourner was sold at the age of nine with a herd of sheep for 100 dollars to the Neely family.
*She spoke only dutch until she was sold to the Neely family and was severly beaten when she didnt speak in English, so she quickly learned.
*At least three of her children were sold away from her.
*Sojourner is possibily best known for her Ain't I a women speech which was given at the women's convention in Ohio in 1851.
*Sojourner was sold at the age of nine with a herd of sheep for 100 dollars to the Neely family.
*She spoke only dutch until she was sold to the Neely family and was severly beaten when she didnt speak in English, so she quickly learned.