Sojourner Truth was an American abolitionist and women's rights activist born into slavery as Isabella Baumfree. After escaping to freedom with her infant daughter in 1826, she became the first Black woman to win a court case against a white man to recover her son. In 1843, she changed her name to Sojourner Truth, believing God had called her to travel and preach the truth. She is best remembered for her improvised speech on racial and gender inequalities, delivered at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1851, commonly known as 'Ain't I a Woman?' During the Civil War, she helped recruit Black troops for the Union Army and worked for the Freedmen's Bureau. Her activism bridged the gap between the abolitionist movement and the women's suffrage movement, insisting that the fight for rights must include all people regardless of race or sex.