Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree around 1797, was an influential American abolitionist, women's rights activist, and advocate for African-American civil rights. Born into slavery in Swartekill, New York, Truth escaped to freedom in 1826 and became the first black woman to win a case against a white man to recover her son. She adopted the name Sojourner Truth in 1843 and embarked on a mission to testify to the hope within her. Her famous speech, "Ain't I a Woman?", delivered at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1851, became widely known during the Civil War. Truth also played a vital role in recruiting black troops for the Union Army and fought for land grants for formerly enslaved people after the war. She continued to advocate for the rights of women and African Americans until her passing in 1883. Sojourner Truth's legacy is recognized with a memorial bust in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, making her the first African American woman to have a statue in the Capitol building. In 2014, she was included in Smithsonian magazine's list of the "100 Most Significant Americans of All Time". Born to enslaved parents captured from Ghana and Guinea, Truth's early life was marked by the harsh realities of slavery, including being sold multiple times and experiencing the trauma of separation from loved ones. Her resilience and unwavering commitment to justice continue to inspire generations.