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Today, we want to talk about someone very well-known: @jameelajamil
Today, we want to talk about someone very well-known: @jameelajamil
In 2020, social media is quick to judge how worthy celebrities are of the "activist" label. Jameela Jamil is no stranger to harsh scrutiny under the public eye for her controversial takes and seemingly contradictory claims.
Jamil was born in London, England and entered the entertainment industry at a young age, attempting to model and also co-hosting the radio show "The Official Chart Update" on BBC Radio 1.
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Born into slavery in Swartekill, New York, Sojourner Truth (née Isabella Baumfree) escaped along with her infant daughter in 1826. #WomenofMarch
Born into slavery in Swartekill, New York, Sojourner Truth (née Isabella Baumfree) escaped along with her infant daughter in 1826. #WomenofMarch
She named herself Sojourner, meaning a person who resides in a place only temporarily, in 1843 after becoming convinced that God had called her to leave her home.
Two years following her escape, she learned that her son had been illegally sold to a slave owner in Alabama. She took the case to court and in 1828, she won the case and she was reunited with her son.
