Sojourner Truth

Czech

Dutch

English

French

Irene

Iris

Isabella

Isadora

waited

paid for her freedom

changed her name

escaped

federal

international

New York

Alabama

true

false

She began traveling and giving free sermons.

She began working as a journalist.

She enrolled in college to become a teacher.

She ran for public office.

California

Massachusetts

New York

Pennsylvania

Rochester Women's Rights Convention

Seneca Falls Convention

Ohio Women's Convention

World Anti-Slavery Convention

"What, to the slave, is the Fourth of July?"

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

"Speak softly and carry a big stick."

"Ain't I a woman?"

It credits someone else with the speech.

The transcriber was not present.

It uses a stereotypical dialect Truth likely did not have.

The speech may not have happened.