Isabella or Sojourner Truth

Isabella was born in New York of at least eight children. She only grew up with one of them. She was the daughter of James and Betsey. She was liberated under the act of 1817 which freed slaves who were at least forty. This is her narrative of her life. She moved from slavery to freedom. She was a voice to be admired before her death. The narrative does not just tell stories of what happened but it contains philosophy about life.

Betsey or Mau-mau Bett

Betsey was Isabella's mother. Isabella was allowed to stay with her mother and father longer than most of her siblings. Betsey taught her children about the God who lived in the sky and could see everything. The method of praying was to complain to God about the treatment that was being received and ask for help and freedom. Betsey also...