Battle Creek, Michigan

Sojourner Truth was born in New York; around 1797, she was sold into slavery at an early age. She had many owners over the years. She married another slave from another farm and they had 5 children. After several years she ran away from her owner and went to work for a family as a maid. When she later became a free person, she became a Civil Rights Activist for women. Sojourner Truth was known for spontaneous speeches on racial equal opportunities. She was known for her speech “Anit I a Women “This

for causes that fundamentally change people’s lives EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________________________________________________ College and Community Access Coordinator, Saginaw Intermediate School District, Saginaw, Michigan Sept. 2014-Present ♣ Engaged Heritage High School students in the area of college access by facilitating workshops and large group presentations ♣ Provided one-on-one college and career counseling to Heritage High School students ♣ Co-chaired

published; Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the introduction. In 1856, Sojourner is invited by Quaker Henry Willis to Battle Creek, Michigan, to address the Friends of Human Progress Convention. After settling in Battle Creek, Michigan, she still spent most of her time lecturing on antislavery and women’s rights circuit. In 1857, Truth moves to Harmonia, which was six miles west of Battle Creek, Michigan. In October 1858, Sojourner was at a meeting in Silver Lake and an audience member accused her of being

The first Seminole war started when Andrew Jackson became general of the southern army. The war was only a year long. The first attack on Fowltown was surprising and outraged the Creek Indians and lead to further battles. Andrew Jackson was born on March 15,1767. Andrew Jackson's mother was named Elizabeth Jackson. His father, Andrew Jackson, died a few days before he was born. He was born in Waxhaws, South Carolina. He was a lawyer, representative, and a judge. He worked in South Carolina as

African American to be honored with a bust in the U.S Capitol. She was one of the foremost feminist leaders of the abolition movement and a campaign for women's rights. Unfortunately Sojourner Truth died on November 26th, 1883 , at her home in Battle Creek Michigan. Which now is placed a monument for her achievements in

Michigan had a fairly important role in the Underground Railroad to help slaves escape slavery. The second baptist church, which was in Detroit was meant to be a resting place for escaped slaves and people who helped those former slaves. This church currently still exists in Detroit. There were wagons in Goodell’s farm. Goodell’s farm was located in Adrian, Michigan. Many used these wagons to help transport and hide escaped slaves. Many people were against slavery in Detroit. Many slaves were attracted

Hudson River from New York City. She told the public that,” Adventist were not afraid to let their light shine.” Later on Daniells, he was another member of the committee wanted to leave Battle Creek, Michigan. Ellen G. White said that Adventist should become as firmly anchored anywhere as they had been in Battle Creek. This means that we shouldn’t be held back in a location where we leave we should be moving and telling people about God and sharing our experiences with others and having them. On February

Sojourner Truth was born Isabella Baumfree in 1797 as one of 12 children to enslaved parents James and Elizabeth Baumfree. As a young girl Isabella was often traded between owners who could at times be cruel and harsh towards her. In 1815 at around the age of 18 Isabella married a man by the name of Thomas who was also a slave and together they had five children. In 1827 a year before the emancipation act of 1828 that would free all slaves in the state of New York, Isabella ran away leaving behind

Cozzi Henry Ford, an American captain of Industry, the seventh-wealthiest figure of modern period, leading manufacturer of American automobiles in the early 1900’s, was the eldest child born to William and Mary Ford on July 30 1863 in Dearborn Michigan. In his younger days Ford became interested in machinery, starting by helping repair machines on his father's farm, then started fixing neighbors and classmates watches and clocks, having invented his first successful gasoline engine in 1893 and

massacre (Hickey, 99). The next morning, under British General Sir Isaac Brock and dominant Shawnee leader Tecumseh, 700 British regulars, Canadian militia and 600 Shawnee warriors were ordered to move toward General Hull’s camp in Fort Detroit, Michigan. The British start an artillery barrage of on August 15th, 1812. This occurs after General Hull refuses to surrender. Although the last canonnade last well into the night, little physical damage is done to either side (War of 1812-1815). At dawn