Sojourner Truth (1797-1883) was born into slavery in Hurley, New York, as Isabella Baumfree. During her twenty-nine years as a slave she developed a close relationship with God which enabled her, in 1843, to walk away from slavery. She eventually took on the name Sojourner Truth. Joining other notable Abolitionists such as Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, Sojourner took the road to free her people. She became a powerful speaker against slavery and for the rights of women. As the end of the Civil War drew near, she was appointed counselor for the Freedman's Relief Association. The last years of her life were spent petitioning the U.S. government to turn over western lands to ex-slaves. 

During A Woman ain't I?, Sojourner recalls recalls her early days as a slave, details her relationship with God, and shares poignant stories of her days walking through this land. Ms. Woods uses Sojourner's own words and spiritual music to recreate this truly inspiring woman.

Kathryn Woods has acted in Boston for twenty years. Her credits include performances with Theatreworks, People's Theatre, The Wheelock Family Theatre and the Underground Railway Theatre. She has performed in Moscow and at the Edinburgh Arts Festival. Sojourner has allowed her to travel across the United States and to be seen on C-SPAN cable TV.