The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth - Daina Ramey Berry
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Isabella Baumfree was born into slavery in late 18th century New York. Fleeing bondage with her youngest daughter, she renamed herself Sojourner Truth and embarked on a legendary speaking tour. She became known as an electrifying orator and her speeches impacted thousands of people in communities across the United States. Daina Ramey Berry details the life of the outspoken activist.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Daina Ramey Berry
- Director WOW-HOW Studio
- Narrator Christina Greer
- Storyboard Artist Veronica Horban
- Illustrator Veronica Horban
- Animator Ilya Tkachenko
- Art Director Kseniya Meleshchuk
- WOW-HOW Studio Producer Daria Kachan , Tatyana Savranenko
- Music Stephen LaRosa
- Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Associate Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Script Editor Iseult Gillespie
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
