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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

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