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Mar 16, 2020 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
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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.
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.