Sojourner Truth (1797-1883)
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Born Isabella Baumfree, Sojourner Truth became the first black woman orator to lecture against slavery. When asked how she received her name, she replied, “I asked the Lord to give me a new name and He gave me Sojourner because I was to travel up and down the land showing the people’s sins and [...]
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Underground Railroad
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The Underground Railroad was a method that helped slaves escape from the South to the North during the mid-1800’s. The passengers did not travel on a REAL train nor did they go underground. The slaves traveled by whatever means they could, moving during the nighttime and hiding during the daytime. Many railroad terms were used [...]
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Frederick Douglass (1818-1895)
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Frederick Douglass was born a slave. He Escaped from slavery at the age of 21. He became a great speaker and abolitionist. In his speeches, he described the horrors of slavery. He founded his own newspaper, "The North Star". During the Civil War, Douglass recruited blacks for the union army, and from 1889 to 1891 [...]
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