Sojourner Truth in Podcasts
personAmerican abolitionist, women's rights activist, and former enslaved woman known for her speeches and activism.
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That is correct. So the woman that we will come to know as Sojourner was actually born Isabella Bonfrey. And while there is no exact date for her birth, we know that she was born around 1797 in Ulster County, New York, which is a rural area about two hours north of New York City.
How did she go from enslavement to crusading campaigner? And was Ain't I a Woman even her line? Let's find out. Right, Dr. Michelle, we'll start at the beginning. When and where was Sojourner Truth born? I'm presuming that wasn't her name at birth.
She's perhaps most famous for the quote, Ain't I a Woman, which has been used by feminist activists for years, including by bell hooks. for her debut book title. But there are no big movie biopics. Biopics, whatever we're calling it. There are no big TV dramas. If you go on IMDb, you're not getting much back, which is quite surprising. So what was Sojourner's journey?
She's one of the big ones that you learn about so early on. And then when everyone's like, what do you know about Sojourner Truth? You're like... she's dope, dude. You know, cause you're like, okay, you know, Harry Tubman did more of the gun wielding. Sojourner 2 did a lot of like the speaking and stuff.
Now, Harriet Tubman, obviously an abolitionist, a very famous woman in American history. What are your emotions when you hear the word Sojourner Truth?
Hello and welcome to You're Dead to Me, the Radio 4 comedy podcast that takes history seriously. My name is Greg Jenner and I'm a public historian, author and broadcaster. And today we are strapping on our sturdiest walking boots and hiking across America to learn about renowned 19th century abolitionist, orator and civil rights activist Sojourner Truth.
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