Isabella was one of the most influential and courageous slaves born and known in the United States. Many do not know her by her birth name, but rather as her liberated name of “Sojourner Truth.” Truth was a significant figure in human rights, such as women's suffrage and the abolition of slavery during 19th century America. His actions could be seen as one of the best attempts by a former slave to break the grip of oppression on slaves and women. The importance of truth to American history is revolutionary, and her past as a slave and oppressed woman only intensified her involvement and led to some surprising, but successful, attempts. Although only the good results are mentioned, Sojourner has faced numerous difficulties, from difficult confrontations from activists to disgust from observers. Truth was born into slavery and raised in New York by her mother, Betsey, and father, James. As previously mentioned, her name was changed once she became free in 1826, to indicate her desire to travel and become a preacher. With her testimonies about the “humiliating nature of slavery and the redemptive power of faith,” her words touched many listeners and sparked her mission from God. Sojourner's name was a symbol of justice to show the world the “truth” behind what was really happening in the nation. However, he was illiterate; but this proved no obstacle to his future courageous acts. She became a “national figure in the struggle for both black and women’s liberation,” going on countless tours spreading the word about inequality and injustice. One of his first and most successful attempts to achieve black equality was to approve African Americans to join the Union Army to fight. His act of... middle of paper... was the sole reason for the changes that occurred in the nation, but it will be seen as a spark that lit the fire. Battle Creek is an excellent memorial that honors a strong-minded woman or what they call an "extraordinary woman." Sojourner Truth/Isabella is an exceptional woman who has never taken no for an answer. Without her contributions to tours, lawsuits, and speeches about women's suffrage, today's world might be a completely different place. Yes, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were also working on the issue of women's suffrage, but Truth seemed to take the idea a little further, with African American women having the same voting rights that white men would eventually have . Sojourner Truth's few courageous actions mentioned above, only scratch the surface of her selflessness and perseverance that shaped America as it is known today.