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Profile SOJOURNER TRUTH 1797-1883 Activist She was born a sfave, with the name of Isabel Baumfree In Hurley, New York, she became deeply religious. Her faith was strong. Isabel Baumfree knew neither she nor anyone else was meant to be a slave Freed from Slavery She had twelve children, only to see them later sold off to other masters" as slaves She was a strict disciplinarian and taught her children to fight the vicious system of slavery. > A Vision / As a result of a religious vision, Isabel Baumfree left New York with 25 cents, one dress and a new name ? Sojourner Truth She took that name because she believedshe had been commissioned by God and armed with the truth7She traveled to rallies and con ventions and spoke out against slavery. She advocated freedom for slaves and equal rights for women Stood on Moral Ground Although Sojourner Truth never learned to read and write, all who heard her speak were deeply impressed by her oratorical abilities. She felt she stood oh high moral ground. Her height of six feet went along with her persuasive and thunderous voice. Indeed, she commanded respect: She had a special talent for reducing issues to a simple, powerful level where everyone could under stand them. So powerful and convincing were her speeches, she sometimes shamed her opponents into hiding under their chairs. Her fiery reputation frightened some white abolitionists. However, after hearing her speeches, many realized she was speaking the truth about freedom and equality. Ain't I a Woman? She challenged an audience with her most famous speech, in which she said she had borne twelve children; and she could "out work, out-eat. out-last any man!" At one point she was challenged to prove that she was a woman. She responded by displaying her ^ upper body and continued to speak: "Ain't I a woman9" A Place in History Sojourner Truth earned her place in history as a superb freedom fighter She was the first African American women to publicly speak out against slavery . ASTRONAUT GUION BLUFORD With achieving parents as models, he knew he would realize his dream to fly The USA's first black person in space, Air Force Col. Guion Bluford symbolized an end to some man-made barriers on Earth. "I learned to work hard for success. It was the only was I could achieve what I wanted. I also learned to be persistent and not let intermediate failures deter me from achieving a long term goal." Hard work and persistence are the cornerstones of success. Our company was built on these principles. We understand the value of investing in people. We are committed to giving you the edge in every area of personal money management by serving your individual needs one at a time. SSfoocls Quality, Service, tlie Right I Vice. li?li @Re0c W IN THE TRI^p Supports Black History Month liiiiim
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