Runaway slave Sojourner Truth gained fame in the 19th century as an abolitionist, feminist, and orator. This exhibition showcases the photographic carte de visite portraits of Truth that she sold at lectures and by mail as a way of making a living. Read more.
Sojourner Truth, Photography, and the Fight Against Slavery
UC Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive
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