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As an abolitionist and traveling preacher, Isabella understood the importance of fighting for freedom. After her conversion to Christianity, she took the name Sojourner Truth: "Sojourner because I was to travel up and down the land showing people their sins and being a sign to them, and Truth because I was to declare the truth unto the people." This new name reflected a new mission to spread the word of God and speak out against slavery. As a women's rights activist, Truth faced additional burdens that white women did not have, plus the challenge of combating a suffrage movement which did not want to be linked to anti-slavery causes, believing it might hurt their cause. Yet, Truth prevailed, traveling thousands of miles making powerful speeches against slavery, and for women's suffrage (even though it was considered improper for a women to speak publicly).
 * 4. Who/what were the major figures, actions, successes, and set backs in the fight for equality for your group? **
 * Sojourner Truth, born a slave and thus unschooled, was an impressive speaker, preacher, activist and abolitionist;
 * Truth and other African American women played vital roles in the Civil War that greatly helped the Union army.
 * Truth and other African American women played vital roles in the Civil War that greatly helped the Union army.

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