Though she never learned to read or write, Baumfree became known  as an electrifying orator, whose speeches drew on  Biblical references, spiritual ideals,  and her experience of slavery.
Aunque nunca aprendió a leer ni escribir, Baumfree se hizo conocida como una oradora electrizante, cuyos discursos se inspiraron en referencias bíblicas, ideales espirituales y su experiencia de esclavitud.