Sojourner Truth Monument — Attraction in Battle Creek

I visited Sojourner Truth’s Monument since I have been doing research on her and wanting to share her story. Sojourner Truth was a remarkable human being. Born in Ulster County NY in 1797 by the name of Isabella Bomfree. Born of enslaved parents James and Elizabeth mean Isabella would be enslaved as well. Slavery in New York did not officially end until 1827. One of the first memories Sojourner could recall was at the age of 9. She was sold at auction with a flock of sheep for around $100. This because the starting point for bad things in her life. The man who bought her at auction was a very violent man. But she did not let this hold her down. Sojourner Truth had five children. One of the name Peter who was illegally sold into slavery. Sojourner filed suit against the man and won. She became the first African American woman to win a case against a white man. She went on to live a very long life and supported many causes. She was laid to rest in Battle...

There is a 12-foot-high sculpture of Sojourner Truth that welcomes visitors to Battle Creek Michigan. The sculpture was designed by California artist Tina Allen. It was dedicated in Monument Park in 1999.

Sojourner Truth an enslaved American whose given name was Isabella Bometree. She escaped to freedom when we was in her mid 30's. She then went to New York City, and began to speak on the topic of slavery in 1843. She then changed her name to Sojourner Truth. For 40 years, spoke about slavery, traveling to amost twenty states. In the mid 1800's, she moved to Battle Creek and remained there until her death in 1883. She is buried in...

Only one spot of 3 we went to, a lot of history in the town of Battle Creek, concerning the seventh day Adventist religious movement that has morphed into arguably the largest Protestant denomination, having done so because it is a movement ordained of God. But , you should explore that yourself thru books like the Great Controversy, Desire of Ages, Patriarchs and Prophets, Prophets and Kings, Acts of the aApostles, Story of Redemption and other books written by the pioneers of this denomination…worth the time in town of Battle...