The Former Slave Who Inspired a Nation | Sojourner Truth

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode, we are looking into the life of Sojourner Truth an activist and orator who escaped slavery and fought for peoples rights!
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[@sojournerwilliams7668]

I was named after her; God bless my mother! I love and respect, like the original Sojourner, All people of All colors and backgrounds. Together, we make this life worth living. And you know, we never get anywhere in this life by ourselves. There were many Guardian Angels who helped Sojourner do the things she did! It is my prayer that anyone reading this post have Guardian Angels in your lives. Thank you beautiful soul for sharing so many great stories with us; not just this one.

[@Oldschoolways168]

Oh please 🙄

[@maryroberts9315]

Sojourner is a beautiful name!

[@fredyalba1057]

Thnx Sojo! I love S Truth

[@LisaNH934]

Imagine the pain & trauma she experienced? What a courageous woman! Thank you for this post :)

[@ForgottenLives]

Thanks for watching!

[@Shivamkumaryutube]

She was not alone😶 who experienced this pain and trauma...There were many whose story is not known to us 🙁

[@Jayyy667]

lol

[@barettoconceicao1372]

@@Jayyy667 what's funny?

[@blackmoney7]

Why imagine when u feel it

[@miss.conduct8083]

I cannot believe I've NEVER heard about Truth? Honestly, I'm a bit outraged? Once I attended college, I made it my mission to uncover all the whitewashed "American History" we weren't taught. In a further ironic twist, I graduated from Frederick Douglass HS in Columbia, MO. I continue to stand in awe of all I still get the opportunity to learn about. R.I.P. Beloved and Oh, what a woman she was ~ Sojourner Truth, your legacy not only continues to live on but speaking for myself, stories such as hers inspire and ignite the passion of our authentic truth of America and beyond. What an amazing gift of learning I've recieved today. Thank you, Forgotten Lives for this diamond nugget of knowledge!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🧠⬆️

[@ForgottenLives]

Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching!

[@amberrose1108]

I’ve heard of her before

[@TheRetirednavy92]

I went to public school in NYC, heard about all these famous folks

[@jenniferrice925]

Blacks already knew her story and the pictures of her are a lie she was a very beautiful woman

[@julielivinlife2447]

The amazingly terrible and atrocious lives of slaves. Sojourner became a strong and intelligent woman in spite of all she endured. She devoted her life to what she believed in. Not many people can say that. I wonder how many lives were touched by her work. Loved hearing her story. Thank you

[@ForgottenLives]

Indeed!!

[@grapeshot]

Believe it or not a lot of people get Sojourns Truth and Harriet Tubman mixed up

[@hambone4984]

Throughout school I had quite a lot of teachers and even books mix them up. Even funner was when many teachers did get it right they'd say that she was against slavery and paint her as a rival of harriet tubman who thought slavery could only be ended through policies :/

[@juliahamilton2282]

Remarkably strong woman.. I would of gone out of my mind if my son had vanished and I never knew what happened.. She battled so much and won through it all

[@didisinclair3605]

Thank you for this. The courage and determination of this woman is awe inspiring.

[@beverlyrembold8516]

Amen to that

[@primesspct2]

Thank you for covering Ms Sojourner Truth! One of my childhood idols! What a strong ,courageous , faith filled woman!

[@ForgottenLives]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@sheilayoung8007]

What an awesome woman, way ahead of her time!!

[@ELKE-]

Remarkable woman! Slavery shouldn't never ever existed! Sad times😥 Thank you FLives,. Beautiful video and work.

[@ELKE-]

Always enjoy your stories and narration. 6 ads. Thank you🖤🖤 Good night

[@ForgottenLives]

Thank you !!!

[@ELKE-]

@@ForgottenLives My pleasure! Will relisten more, as always.

[@jamesvenable9293]

So true and whats so sad its still going on in some countries I cant remember the mans name but he escaped from slavery just recently as 2018 and became an activist

[@rantersparadise]

@@jamesvenable9293 In the Middle East they still use us Africans. Slaves comes from Slavic-the first slaves. The world is terrible.

[@MissPresley69]

She really stood for her name❤️🙏❤️

[@ImCarolB]

I so admire Sojourner Truth! A truly brave woman. As a tall woman myself, I love that she was 6 feet tall. She stood out in the crowd in all ways.

[@brendaholliday6866]

Thank you, for this profound video about a "phenomenal" woman, Sojourner Truth. I knew about her from books and various other articles, but you shared some things I didn't know. She endured a horrific life but also went on to make a legacy of which she will truly be remembered in speaking about basic human rights that all people deserve, period!

[@ForgottenLives]

Thasnk for watching!

[@janetcw9808]

An absolutely wonderful person. Thanks for your research and information.

[@ForgottenLives]

Thanks for watching!

[@laurielyddy4890]

I live in the city that Sojourner Truth ended up in. Battle Creek Michigan. I think it's a shame that one of her descendants opened his Doctor's practice in her old house. It is a historical site, but it's not one you're allowed to actually visit unless you're a patient. While there are some things in there from when she owned the house... there are not a lot and it's not set up like it would have been back then. I was a patient there for a couple years but I really did not like the doctor at all. I wish I would have asked him why he didn't have his practice somewhere else and open the house as a museum. One thing I do like that they do to honor her is that every winter the city of Battle Creek puts a big red knitted shawl around her statue's shoulders so she can stay warm. I have a feeling the only reason I know about Sojourner Truth, is because I moved here when I was 15 and we learned about her in school. Plus there's memorials to her. Including a big statue near City Hall

[@matthewwaters5317]

Another brilliant story and narration, TY for bringing these to us

[@GriffithsJacqueline]

Can't imagine how awful her young life had been, sold, resold, abused, lost children, this lady was one hell of a strong lady full of great ideas that unfortunately didn't come into fruition until after her passing. I hope she's an Angel & looking down she can see the progression of man since that awful time.

[@Jayyy667]

lol

[@barettoconceicao1372]

@@Jayyy667 ain't nothin funny

[@jesusheals2]

Thank you for your research. Most videos do not bring up the sexual assault that the slaves endured. It is very important that people know about this. She was a hero!

[@faithcross4017]

What a great woman.

[@code-52]

Thank you so much she has been my hero since I was about 12 years old and first heard of her I will admit without telling my age, that was a long long long time ago.

[@aliencat11]

What an amazing woman. Thank you for the video, I have a new hero.

[@ForgottenLives]

Thanks for watching!

[@aliencat11]

@@ForgottenLives wouldn't dream of missing an episode!

[@franciscoponce2492]

Waw very interesting poor lady she lived a very sad life ... They should make a movie out of her life .. it's very interesting...

[@crystalfabulous]

What a fabulous woman. Thanks for sharing

[@ForgottenLives]

Thanks for watching!

[@Bethelehem2458]

I honestly don't know how anyone can keep going after being BROKEN down at all sides the way she was. Being sold multiple times, being sexually and physically abused, losing the love of your life, having to abandon some of your kids to escape slavery, then losing your son when he was moments away from reuniting with you, the list goes on and on... Strength cannot even BEGIN to describe her at all.

[@Jessica-ee5nq]

Yes, a few small things go wrong in my life and it feels overwhelming. These stories of courageous people in horrible circumstances are so important. Not only for what they achieved, but that we can be courageous and strong like them in our own lives.

[@francesroberts4925]

Just want to thank you so much for preserving the histories of our brothers and sisters xx still going on tho ... shit world

[@TheRetirednavy92]

A little research allows you to find numerous books on the subject

[@melindedemmers264]

Thanks for giving the life, influence and legacy of this courageous lady the well-deserved attention 🙏🏼. Sojourner Truth is a true survivor and heroine 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🇺🇸!

[@therealmoftheamazing]

Fantastic honor and thank you for honoring her

[@inspiredleader03]

Thank you for continuing to bring forth little known facts from history.

[@anastaciaaddai3757]

Her father was from my country...I'm proud such person ancestry trace to my country..

[@MarianneKat]

Thank you! I didn't realize she spent the end if her life in Battle Creek, it's just an hour south of me. That's awesome.

[@Story-Voracious66]

Thank you F.L. Another truly worthy personage. I never knew about her before. Perhaps you could do a piece on Eddie Marbo for we Australian subscribers? Many of us still don't know the story behind the 'Marbo decision'. Or even the tragic life and times of Truganinni in Van Diemen's Land. A story that should be told world wide. Great work as always. 👏👏👏

[@miss.conduct8083]

I'm intrigued!

[@Story-Voracious66]

@@miss.conduct8083 I hope that Forgotten Lives chooses to cover one these black Australians, both were remarkable people whose lives are probably not known outside of their country or even their regions

[@ForgottenLives]

Thanks for the support! I look into them!

[@Story-Voracious66]

@@ForgottenLives thanks; I think that people will be interested, especially at this time. I know that you will do them justice. I have learned so much from your channel. 🇦🇺🙋👍

[@hkbabel]

Thank you so much for this upload. This amazing woman is ridiculously little known, as apparently many US public school systems think Harriet Tubman & Rosa Parks are the only Black women worthy of being taught in history classes - and Sojourner's story is a bit more complicated, harder to teach well without riling anyone :-)

[@minskybrown8634]

Yet another informative and important life story told by 'Forgotten Lives'. Thank you. Your inclusivity and approach towards diversity is of the highest standards and to be applauded.

[@wendymudkins6870]

This is a subject I'm very interested in about slavery great video thank you for doing this one

[@brittnaycattaneo6015]

Yep! I learned about this when we were in Birmingham when we went to MLK museum .....had never heard about her until then....her great great grandson is a good friend of mine

[@deecooper1567]

Pure courage in those times. My kind of woman 👍. 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Thank-you as ALWAYS 😊

[@ForgottenLives]

No problem 😊

[@randymoran3363]

Loved it! What a wonderful tribute to her. Thank you

[@smittyb9418]

The heart ache she felt when she learned her 5 year old son was being abused was nothing less than crushing!!!!

[@lellepad]

I'm already annoyed this doesn't cover her epilepsy and the fact she did most of this while living as a disabled person. One of the most amazing things about her, and tied in with so much of her overall identity even though it resulted from abuse.

[@ForgottenLives]

I'm sorry I missed it out! Will have to speak with the author!

[@beberodriguez4160]

What epilepsy are you referring to she had NONE you are incorrectly confusing her w SHERO Harriet Tubman 😏 you people really need to learn to read and logically process facts before ASSuming and typing incorrectly 😔

[@mikeevans7381]

Fantastic story great job again.☺️

[@ForgottenLives]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jamila9416]

Thank you for adding more things I didn’t know about when it came to certain particulars. Her story is powerful but extremely sad the trauma that AA have gone through Nd continue to makes me furious

[@susanyoung5447]

Another good one. I had heard her name but don't remember what I heard or read about her. I do remember reading that she was a famous abolitionist.

[@amos7146]

Thank you for this informative video on Sojourner Truth. I appreciate the effort you put into it and pray that you prosper in your well doing✝️

[@ms.voicer3214]

So glad you covered this woman’s life.

[@Pr3ttyfac3.Brookeee13]

thamk you i have her for my project this was the best im going to get a A+ because of this thank you so much i learned so much about her 😁😁👍👍

[@racheldianeames3729]

more videos please IM hooked and have became a fan of this youtube channel

[@adasteia6667]

Sometimes our heroines and heros are given the space to work and need never say " I Can't Breath." God Bless You ! .

[@jonlangfitt]

OMG I KNEW your voice sounded familiar, but brighter somehow... I've been listening to your more Mort-ifying content for years. I'm glad to see I have more of your content to enjoy.

[@Dianne24tea]

I read her narrative and the supposedly dialect used was that of a slave born in the South. At that time it struck me as odd as she was born in New York and her first language was Low German (Dutch). She was illiterate, which made her achievements even greater. But she would have never spoken the dialect of the South. Thank you for confirming my thought. Subscribed.

[@Oldschoolways168]

She was not illiterate.

[@neitajames6029]

I have never heard of her or the things she did. I enjoyed learning this and of this remarkable woman. Thank you.👍💯👏. Love, respect and positivity always. Neita James. 🦋👋.

[@_ag.days_]

Now I know a lot more

[@nicolaswaters4130]

Can't wait!

[@janetcw9808]

Good wishes everyone Xxx 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🗺️ 🍀 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tricedwilliams]

Thank you so much for this!

[@tinyGrim1]

OMG, they were so treated worse than livestock. How !!! 😓😓😠 And put in positions no one should be. Lots still are now too tho... Older, mentally ill people, and of all kinds, child labor, sex trade, what about all that now ? More should focus on, it's the same, just hidden and never resolved. 😥

[@barettoconceicao1372]

Oh youre right watch vice on how slavery never ended in the south

[@channelthree9424]

As always, you bring life to those who have gone on and a respect that they so greatly deserved.

[@krystalrobin3164]

Brilliant! Thank you for this video ;)

[@ForgottenLives]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@susiesunshine6489]

In Florence Massachusetts, there is the Sojourner Truth Memorial. A beautiful statue of Sojourner is there. :)

[@sheffieldamanda]

Formidable woman! 👊👏

[@swedishpiggi]

What a story! Hugs from Sweden

[@shaanz2.087]

Like as always.😁😁 What a legend despite all hardships. Salute to the lady

[@anniej1834]

Thanks for sharing this amazing women's story ☺️ see u next week stay safe

[@lbreithart]

One of my favorite episodes ever!

[@migue4793]

It says on her stonetomb she died around 105 years. I guess nobody knows her exact age.

[@kathyh4804]

Sadly many slaves never knew the date of birth, as they didn’t have ANY way to keep records, sad

[@migue4793]

@@kathyh4804 yes so true. My great great grandfather never knew his bday because of that

[@alexandriamarie5666]

Yet people sit there and say that slavery was a long time ago let's forget about it I do not feel as though any ethnic or racial group owes anybody anything I just feel that as humans we should be able to understand and empathize learn from the past and make things better just because I'm not the same race or ethnicity as somebody else doesn't mean that I cannot feel sympathy

[@wolfman75]

Thank You Sir!!! Great Job!!!👍😎

[@waynejones3915]

Brave woman.

[@rosevinet873]

Loved it! Can you do research on quadrome balls in New Orleans

[@debramotherinisrael4440]

Powerful Godly

[@AngelicTroubleMaker-LaVooDoo]

WOW!!! I ❤ YOUR CHANNEL! THANK U !

[@kerrieallen6808]

thankyou for this video,what a wonderful lady

[@ForgottenLives]

You are so welcome!

[@supportyourtroopsathletes6460]

All this occured not long after the American Declaration of Independence after George Washington led the victory of the revolutionary war defeating Great Britian for the second time giving America the Independence Day July 4th. celebrations. I heard of her actually on her accomplishments but never studied her in history classes that much and yet she lived to see the moment the 16th. President of the United States, President Lincoln whom finally abolished slavery who she spoke with. The things she seen and went through was amazing.

[@TheTonialadd]

Actually this occurred much later. Try 1864. But George Washington did own slaves.

[@supportyourtroopsathletes6460]

@@TheTonialadd she was born right after the revolutionary war is what I mean and went through her life with what she did even past Lincoln. I do know Washington owned slaves. Obviously Lincoln is the president whoms leadership successfully abolished slavery but as we all know it was at a very high cost of human life including his own. I do believe if the Confederate Military was larger, The Confederates could of won though and I am happy they did not. The reason I state they could of won is the Confederates held their own fighting ability with a much smaller Military and it really was not easy for the Union Military as the lives lost was a lot for the union. There was even 2 African American commanding officers in the state of Alabama that has been documented. I would need to look up the ones name though as his Military firearm was sold in Las Vegas I think within the last 5 to 6 years for 7 or 8 thousand dollars by a private collector.

[@lu5914]

@@supportyourtroopsathletes6460 don't u mean the union army was larger? your post is confusing.~LuAnn

[@supportyourtroopsathletes6460]

@@TheTonialadd .... I am sorry, The African American Officer named Lieutenant Solomon Hayes had his standard issued "D Moore Pistol" provided to him during the civil war from Louisiana (Not Alabama) . He was a officer for "Company F 2nd. Regiment" from the unit called the "Lousiana Native Guard" . I was mistaken thinking he was in Alabama in-case anyone researched this so I appolize. His active duty during this time is noted from 1862 to 1864 when he resigned from active duty. His Military issued firearm sold for $6,000 from a private collector to a dealer . Just wanted to provide the information as I was mistaken that he was from Alabama. This is another African American that should be noted on this channel as hardly anyone would know about him.

[@supportyourtroopsathletes6460]

@@lu5914 .... You could say the union army was larger and yes that is a fact but there was both union and Confederate Military personal that taken the role of what we call our navy today on ships so this is why I always as well as my classmates in highschool called in Military instead of the traditional army is all. Our history teacher did not disagree but like you pointed out, it is how it is documented in history.

[@maltesemike9114]

Doing great work as always Michael 😇😇😇😐

[@theonlylionesse]

Thank you from Brooklyn,NY

[@ForgottenLives]

Welcome!

[@largedoglover99]

Hey, thank you for an education of someone I should know. I really appreciate your hard work.

[@ForgottenLives]

Thanks!

[@vondataylor2498]

I Love this Woman. Read Books About her.

[@JusLiv2024]

Si so. Good. That everyone. ❤ this is for Black History Month.

[@berenicewaters4096]

Thanks for such a interesting story about vtgis extra ordinary lady. A great narration for this video! You are becoming an amazing orator ! BL

[@ForgottenLives]

Thanks bere

[@joanhamilton2651]

Great video. Some info I knew a lot I didn't.

[@ForgottenLives]

Glad to hear it!

[@tinyGrim1]

Thank you ❤️

[@ForgottenLives]

Any time!

[@tinyGrim1]

@@ForgottenLives Okay... Friday , new one . 😅👍☮️😊

[@tinyGrim1]

@@ForgottenLives no actually, make that..M-W-& Fridays... Hehehehe. 😊

[@mcrose9067]

Is it odd that I feel like I've seen Truth's pictures before but I don't feel like I've heard her story before now.

[@anniebranwen4148]

I have read her story before . I love her, she was a wonderful person who has been left out of history , maybe this will help

[@raichukawaii5523]

Thanks for the story, and you did it, the humming during your narration is gone. Great, and better to listen to the story

[@ForgottenLives]

Glad it's gone! Thanks 😀

[@bettyjames4155]

Fascinating!

[@mkcollectibles9387]

Tyvvm.... amazing history.

[@ABMATL]

dope

[@hunterjenkins11]

Anyone else think the thumbnail was the painting from Tales From the Hood?

[@tporchia7751]

Forward this to Oprah. She'll make sure a movie is made.

[@rantersparadise]

You wish! Google her and Weinstein!

[@lanacampbell-moore4549]

Yay Thank You 😊

[@ForgottenLives]

Any time!

[@TheRetirednavy92]

I would hardly call her a forgotten life

[@andyikilassa7976]

who else thinks her and harriet tubman look alike

[@maltesemike9114]

Hope allison good Michael, yeah put my mom n are puppy maltese..prayers to all subs n Morty n yalls family very interesting interesting story of truth Michael...😇😇😇😇

[@TexasTrosper]

What happened to the baby she took with her when she escaped?

[@kathyh4804]

What a lovely truly amazing woman! Too bad she was in the Millerite group..... NOONE knows when Jesus will return, only God the Father! If anyone gives a date..... they are WRONG! Thank you for this great study on Miss Truth Amazing how much she had suffered but what a strong woman that TRULY worked to help African Americans! Not with violence but with intelligence and grace!!!

[@nearerprefect761]

This is the false version of the speech. The real one is better. She didn't talk like a southerner. She grew up speaking dutch. This performance is a distortion. Modern feminists and activists have hijacked this amazing woman's life. Sad. Typical. But sad. Find and read the original record of her speech. Respect the real woman and her actual words.

[@JusLiv2024]

I don’t have a 😮

[@Jayyy667]

Do one on the barbary slave trade and how the moors enslaved Europeans for a half millennia, or how slavery is still legal and practiced in Africa. Between 1 million and 1.25 million Europeans were captured by Barbary pirates and sold as slaves in North Africa and The Ottoman Empire between the 16th and 19th centuries

[@elenapopovic2527]

You would have to talk about one specific individual if you're making a suggestion to this channel. Can you name anyone?

[@candicoated2001]

I hope you aren't doing in response out of spite that this man is talking about an African slave being in the States.

[@annieflanagan5306]

@@candicoated2001 of course that clown is

[@chronecro]

It's the respect White people gave who ended slavery

[@rosemcguinn5301]

The Ant The Anti-Slavery BUGLE, as in the musical instrument. One G. Not 2.