Sojourner Truth: African American Trailblazers (History Maker Bios)

True or False? Sojourner Truth chose her own name.

True! When Sojourner Truth decided to change her life to become a traveling preacher, she changed her name. She wanted her name to describe her new job.

-She began life as a slave.
-She spoke out for equal rights for all.
-She met with president Abraham Lincoln in the White House.