# The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Daina Ramey Berry
- Year: 2020
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics, History, Religion, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/daina_ramey_berry_the_electrifying_speeches_of_sojourner_truth)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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. \[Directed by WOW-HOW Studio, narrated by Christina Greer, music by Stephen LaRosa\].

## Lectures

1. [The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/daina_ramey_berry_the_electrifying_speeches_of_sojourner_truth/23f55d8e1c2e), 5 min (TED's player)