Sojourner Truth (c. 1797 - 1883) was an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, Ulster County, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son, in 1828 she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. Truth started dictating her memoirs to her friend Olive Gilbert, and in 1850 William Lloyd Garrison privately published her book, The Narrative of Sojourner Truth: A Northern Slave. Ain't I a Woman? (1851) is Truth's best-known speech was delivered...

The Narrative of Sojourner Truth is a powerful and poignant memoir written by Sojourner Truth herself, detailing her life as a former slave and her journey towards freedom and social justice. The book is written in a straightforward and direct style, reflecting Truth's own unapologetic and courageous personality. Through her narrative, Truth addresses issues of race, gender, and inequality, making her memoir a significant piece of literature in the context of abolitionist and feminist movements of the 19th century. Her ability to blend personal experiences with broader social commentary adds...