Born into slavery in New York, Truth escaped with her infant daughter in 1826 and became an itinerant preacher. She joined the abolitionist movement in the 1830s and became a leading voice for women's rights after the Civil War.
Truth was a powerful and charismatic speaker who used her personal experiences to challenge racial and gender discrimination. In addition to the "Ain't I a Woman?" speech, she also delivered speeches on topics such as the importance of education for women and the need for equal rights for all. She also worked as an advisor to President Abraham Lincoln and helped him draft the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the slaves in the Confederate States during the Civil War.
Truth's work made a lasting impact on the fight for women's rights and civil rights. She is remembered as one of the most important and influential figures in American history.