Examines the life of the woman born into slavery who became a well-known abolitionist and crusader for the rights of African Americans in the United States.

Introduces the life of a woman who escaped slavery, traveled and made speeches to help free slaves before and during the Civil War, and helped freed slaves to find jobs and houses after the war.

Follows the life of the former slave who gained renown as an abolitionist and advocate of women's rights.