Sojourner Truth - Bold Women in Black History | Little Leaders

In this delightful video from the Super Readers read-aloud series, we get to learn all about Sojourner Truth, a remarkable figure in women's history and abolitionism. Her inspiring journey began when she was born as Isabella Baumfree in 1797, a slave in New York.
Escaping with her baby girl to gain her freedom, she bravely took legal action as one of the first Black women in the U.S., successfully reuniting with her son who had been sold. By 1843, she adopted the name Sojourner Truth and embarked on a mission as a traveling preacher, championing women's rights and the end of slavery. She powerfully highlighted the unique struggles faced by Black women with her iconic question "Ain't I a Woman?"
Encouraging African Americans to back the Union during the Civil War, she also fought for housing for freed slaves and the desegregation of public transportation. The video wraps up by honoring her lasting impact as a passionate advocate for equality.