Sojourner Truth was an abolitionist and women 's rights activist . Her bust will be on display at Emancipation Day at the Capitol Visitor Center . `` She is a sojourner of truth , by truth , and for truth . Ceremony marks a nearly 10-year effort by the Congress of Black Women . ` ` Sojourner Truth 's story will be told again and again , '' first lady Michelle Obama says .
Sojourner Truth was an abolitionist and women 's rights activist . Her bust will be on display at Emancipation Day at the Capitol Visitor Center . Ceremony marks a nearly 10-year effort by the Congress of Black Women . ` ` Sojourner Truth 's story will be told again and again , '' first lady Michelle Obama says .