Sign in Using Facebook7. Sojourner Truth Gravesite255 South Ave, Oak Hill Cemetery , Battle Creek, MI 49014
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Location Map 255 South Ave, Oak Hill Cemetery , Battle Creek, MI 49014 |
BATTLE CREEK. A simple square monument marks the grave of one of the abolition movement's most beloved and heroic figures, Sojourner Truth. Born a slave in New York and known by the name Isabella Bomefree, she gained freedom in 1827; by the 1840s she had changed her name and become quite well known as a street preacher and traveling public speaker. She settled in Battle Creek in the 1850s, and continued to travel throughout the country, speaking publicly on controversial topics such as abolition, women's rights and prison reform. She passed away in November of 1883. (© 10Best) More Details for Sojourner Truth GravesiteHours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Admission: Free Type: Historic Sites, Sightseeing |
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