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Sojourner Truth — First African American Woman to Beat a White Man in Court [Jupiter Stone]

Broads You Should Know
Broads You Should Know
Episode • Jul 28, 2021 • 34m

Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in New York in the 1700s. When the state began to legislate the emancipation of slaves, Sojourner was promised she would be freed, but her owner changed his mind. So she chose to walk away, freeing herself and her children in the process. Her son Peter, however, had been illegally sold by the man, so she took him to court—and won.

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Podcast: Modern Eyes with Skye and Stone, where Chloe Skye & Jupiter Stone look at films from 10 or more years ago through Modern Eyes

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