Former slave and women’s rights advocate, Sojourner Truth, who resided in Battle Creek for much of her life, became the first individual inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame on this day in 1983. Rosa Parks was also inducted in that inaugural year.

Former slave and women’s rights advocate, Sojourner Truth, who resided in Battle Creek for much of her life, became the first individual inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame on this day in 1983. Rosa Parks was also inducted in that inaugural year.

Former slave and women’s rights advocate, Sojourner Truth, who resided in Battle Creek for much of her life, became the first individual inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame on this day in 1983. Rosa Parks was also inducted in that inaugural year.

Former slave and women’s rights advocate, Sojourner Truth, who resided in Battle Creek for much of her life, became the first individual inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame on this day in 1983. Rosa Parks was also inducted in that inaugural year.

Former slave and women’s rights advocate, Sojourner Truth, who resided in Battle Creek for much of her life, became the first individual inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame on this day in 1983. Rosa Parks was also inducted in that inaugural year.