A review by afro8921
My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth by Ann Turner

4.0

The illustrations in My name is Truth are richly hued and gloriously rendered. This book chronicles the life and times of Sojourner Truth and ex-slave that took her freedom from her masters hand. Not only did she escape slavery, but the enlisted the help of Quakers to regain custody of her son. She used her knowledge of the bible to speak about the ills of slavery and the truth about salvation. through her efforts she was able to purchase a home for herself and continue spreading her abolitionist message around the country.