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When did Sojourner Truth change her name?

  • 1843

  • 1850

  • 1860

  • 1870

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In 1843, Sojourner Truth, a renowned abolitionist and women's rights advocate, changed her name from Isabella Baumfree. She adopted the name "Sojourner Truth" as a reflection of her spiritual awakening and her mission to speak out against slavery and for the equality of all people. The name "Sojourner" symbolized her travels and her commitment to spreading the truth about the injustices she witnessed.
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