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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sojourner Truth

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy to read biography of anti-slavery activist, abolitionist and feminist, Sojourner Truth. Article covers her early life as a slave, her Civil War years, and her famous speeches.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Slavery in the North

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Isabella Baumfree, also known as Sojourner Truth, and slavery in the North. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Unit Plan
Cengage Learning

Houghton Mifflin College: Sojourner Truth

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers an analysis of the work of Sojourner Truth (1797-1883 CE) and explanations as to why much of Truth's work hasn't appeared in conventional American Literature anthologies.
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Primary
Other

Feminist.com: Ain't I a Woman?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents the full text of the "Ain't I A Woman?" speech that was delivered by Sojourner Truth at the 1851 Women's Rights Convention.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Sojourner Truth

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise biography highlights the life of Sojourner Truth including her role not only in the abolition movement but also for women's rights.