1942 Event Race riot, Sojourner Truth Homes, Detroit 1883 Death Sojourner Truth, abolitionist/women's rights advocate, dies at 96 1851 Event Sojourner Truth attends Women's Rights Convention 1851 Event Sojourner Truth addresses 1st Black Women's Rights Convention (Akron) 1843 Event Sojourner Truth leaves New York to begin her career as antislavery activist 1787 Birthday Sojourner Truth, abolitionist/feminist
