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Sojourner Truth

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An African American abolitionist and women's rights activist who used photography, specifically carte-de-visites, to raise money for the abolitionist cause and demonstrate Black women's leadership in the fight for freedom.

AP course connection

Topic 2.21: 2.21 Legacies of Resistance in African American Art and Photography

Unit 2