November 26, 1883

Sojourner Truth died in Battle Creek. 

Preacher, abolitionist, and women’s rights advocate, Sojourner Truth moved to Battle Creek after the Civil War. Born a slave in New York in the late 1790s, Truth became an outspoken orator who captivated audiences. Her funeral was described as the largest Battle Creek had ever witnessed.

Thank you Michigan Start Pages for this glimpse into our past.  See more here.