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Sojourner Truth was an American civil rights and social justice activist, renowned for her leadership in the abolitionist and women's rights movements. Born into slavery, she experienced the transition from bondage to freedom and became one of the most influential speakers of the 19th century.

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All Men Rights Ifs Truth Truth Is Want African American Giving Littles I Can Slavery Stirring Womens Rights Black Black History Dies Enough Give Me Hard Justice

Famous Sojourner Truth Quotes

“I am above eighty years old ... I suppose I am about the only colored woman that goes about to speak for the rights of the colored women. I want to keep the thing stirring, now that the ice is cracked.”

Want Years Speak Rights Civil Rights Ice Womens Rights Eighty Cracked Stirring

Book:The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and related readings

Source: The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and related readings

“I can do as much work as any man ... We do as much, we eat as much, we want as much. What we want is a little money. You men know that you get as much again as women when you write, or for what you do. When we get our rights, we shall not have to come to you for money, for then we shall have money enough of our own.”

Knows Men Want Writing Littles I Can Enough Can Do Rights Sexism Womens Rights Little Money

Book:The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and related readings

Source: The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and related readings

“I have done a great deal of work, as much as a man, but did not get so much pay. I used to work in the field and bind grain, keeping up with the cradler; but men doing no more, got twice as much pay.... We do as much, we eat as much, we want as much.”

Men Want Done Used Deals Pay Fields Grain

Book:The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and related readings

Source: The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and related readings

“We do as much, we eat as much, we want as much.”

Want Black Black History

Book:The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and related readings

Source: The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and related readings

“If women want any rights more than they's got, why don't they just take them, and not be talking about it?”

Ifs Want Women Talking Rights African American Women Want

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“I am glad to see that men are getting their rights, but I want women to get theirs, and while the water is stirring, I will step into the pool.”

Men Want Water Steps Rights Glad Pool Stirring I Want A Woman

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About the Author

Died: November 26, 1883
Known for: Activist
Quotes: 46

Books & Sources

Narrative of Sojourner TruthRelated source material

The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and related readingsRelated source material

Book of LifeRelated source material

Narrative of Sojourner Truth, a Bondswoman of Olden Time: With a History of Her Labors and Correspondence Drawn from HerRelated source material

Narrative of Sojourner Truth: Literary Touchstone ClassicRelated source material

The Narrative of Sojourner Truth (Unabridged): Including her famous Speech Ain't I a Woman? (Inspiring Memoir of One Incredible Woman)Related source material

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