Sojourner Truth - Rifton, NY
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N 41° 50.988 W 074° 02.151
18T E 580036 N 4633549
Sojourner Truth Civil Rights Memorial located on Route 213 in Rifton
Waymark Code: WM3BGG
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 31

The Memorial Reads:
177?-1888 Born into slavery in Swartekll, then Hurley, she rose to become a famous orator and champion of human rights.

Born Isabella Baumfree (also spelled Bomefree), she took the name Sojourner Truth after gaining her freedom and beginning her work against slavery. Powerful orator, she also worked for women's rights and acted as counselor to freed slaves.
Civil Right Type: Not listed

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