Biography Project: Sojourner Truth
In the history of the US, there’s only one black woman that has won 3 court cases against white men, had a Mars Rover named after her, and organize a meeting with Abraham Lincoln. There’s only one black woman that befriended all the leaders of the abolitionist and women’s rights movement, and obtain Abraham Lincoln’s signature: Sojourner Truth, the legendary abolitionist and women’s rights activist. She dedicated her life to abolishing slavery, women’s rights, and the right to vote. Achieving huge milestones, she set the path for society. Mau Mau Bett gave birth to Isabella Baumfree, a slave in upstate New York. Her master became very sick, selling Belle at the age of 9 with a flock of sheep for $100 to a very violent Englishman. With no brothers or sisters, she was subject to the older man’s rage, as she could only speak Dutch at the time. Later, John Dumont purchased her. She strived to please him, putting all her effort into her …show more content…
She walked and stayed at several Quaker houses. Eventually, John Dumont found her. He ordered her to come back with him, but the Quaker family she was staying with purchased her from him, then set her free. She stayed with the family until she learned that a slave trader captured Peter, selling him to a family in Alabama.. She then confronted the Dumonts. They laughed at her, Mrs. Dumont barking that “Ugh, a fine fuss to make about a little nigger! Why, haven’t you as many of ‘em children left as you can see to take care of?”(Patricia C. Mckissack, 42). Sojourner, after confronting a couple slaving families, felt defeated. However, the Quakers she was living with helped her, and sent her to Poppletown, to file a suit. After some adverse situations, she managed to drag Solomon Gedney, the slaver who sold her illegally, to court. The judge declared Solomon guilty, and Truth retrieved her
In the history of the US, there’s only one black woman that has won 3 court cases against white men, had a Mars Rover named after her, and organize a meeting with Abraham Lincoln. There’s only one black woman that befriended all the leaders of the abolitionist and women’s rights movement, and obtain Abraham Lincoln’s signature: Sojourner Truth, the legendary abolitionist and women’s rights activist. She dedicated her life to abolishing slavery, women’s rights, and the right to vote. Achieving huge milestones, she set the path for society. Mau Mau Bett gave birth to Isabella Baumfree, a slave in upstate New York. Her master became very sick, selling Belle at the age of 9 with a flock of sheep for $100 to a very violent Englishman. With no brothers or sisters, she was subject to the older man’s rage, as she could only speak Dutch at the time. Later, John Dumont purchased her. She strived to please him, putting all her effort into her …show more content…
She walked and stayed at several Quaker houses. Eventually, John Dumont found her. He ordered her to come back with him, but the Quaker family she was staying with purchased her from him, then set her free. She stayed with the family until she learned that a slave trader captured Peter, selling him to a family in Alabama.. She then confronted the Dumonts. They laughed at her, Mrs. Dumont barking that “Ugh, a fine fuss to make about a little nigger! Why, haven’t you as many of ‘em children left as you can see to take care of?”(Patricia C. Mckissack, 42). Sojourner, after confronting a couple slaving families, felt defeated. However, the Quakers she was living with helped her, and sent her to Poppletown, to file a suit. After some adverse situations, she managed to drag Solomon Gedney, the slaver who sold her illegally, to court. The judge declared Solomon guilty, and Truth retrieved her