Posted: November 7, 2006
The Museum invites you to a celebration of West Africa on Saturday, November 18. At 2 PM, a concert will be given by two renowned tellers: La’Ron Williams and Foday Musa Suso.
La’Ron Williams tells stories that shed light on the African-American experience. He is motivated in part by the belief that the power and beauty of African culture should be shared and that the lessons of struggle, perseverance, and survival of Africans in the Western Hemisphere are part of a legacy we all should recognize and own.
Foday Musa Suso is a Mandingo griot: a teller whose stories preserve the history and wisdom of his people. Tribal conflicts, empires and kingdoms, cultural heroes, and family lineage are part of his traditional repertoire that encompasses extensive verbal and musical recitations. Suso is a renowned musician who performs on a variety of African instruments, including the kora that he holds in the picture shown here.
Admission for the concert is $8.00 per person. Everyone is welcome!
La’Ron will also be holding a storytelling workshop "Everyone Gets to Help Me Tell" on the morning of November 18. Tellers, teachers, librarians, and anyone who is interested in adding excitement to their telling is invited to participate. Download a copy of the information/registration brochure here.