Our Mission:
Bringing Black Storytellers and their Stories of the World to the World.
We define Black storytelling as the oral arts, traditions and practices of African Heritage people worldwide.
We fulfill our mission through performances, workshops, cultural, educational and historical programs for all people.
I love that our students get to experience the joy of listening and being engaged by someone sharing a story. I love that they all seem to have a lesson attached to them.
Elementary School Teacher
Our Impact
The messages in the stories are a vehicle for socio-emotional learning, the potential for connecting storytelling to literacy, and our ability to provide students with an opportunity to hear and tell stories that are connected to their heritage. Our opportunities to also engage teachers to better understand and connect with their diverse student population.
Each year, schools all over Rhode Island have storytellers come in and provide a place of discovery and exploration of the diverse ways we express ourselves.
Creating inter-generational connection through the power of storytelling.
By the power of storytelling, educating and empowering pride and understanding of shared heritage.
Get Involved
Rhode Island Black Storytellers could not exist without the support of you and local partnerships throughout the state. Continue helping to foster pride by supporting in one of the many ways available.
It engages all students and families, and is highly participatory. It represents a tradition that is not showcased in school curriculum.
Anonymous, May 2024
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