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As an African American woman, Sojourner-Truth

understood that her life mattered! Additionally, she

also learned the importance of speaking the truth at all

times. Combining Sojourner-Truths experiences

presents a vision of strength, honesty, and endurance,

during the trials and tribulations of everyday life.

Sojourner-Truth was, in many ways, New York's

first Black Lives Matter activist!

As a Christian light shining in the darkness of wealth,

and immorality, she desired freedom and justice.

Interestingly, Sojourner-Truth had much to say about

her New York years with the notorious American

Prophet Matthias! During their time together,

Sojourner-Truth witnessed Prophet Matthias gave

himself different names or titles; one such self-

appointed title was, quote, 'the spirit of truth.'

When he and Isabella eventually parted company, she,

after experiencing an epiphany, began calling herself

Sojourner-Truth.

In hindsight, we all have the opportunity to learn from

the experiences which some influential God-fearing

Americans endured as they attempted to live in a brave

new world!