Abolitionist and women's-rights champion Sojourner Truth dies in Battle Creek, Michigan.
At a Glance
- Date
- 26 November 1883
- Location
- Battle Creek, Michigan
- Key people
- Sojourner Truth
- Category
- Abolition & Slavery
- Source
- Biographical records · National Park Service
What It Meant Then
She had spent her life speaking for the freedom and dignity of Black women and men.
What It Means Now
Truth remains one of the most revered figures of the abolitionist era.
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