Griots for a Global Village
This year marks the 100th birthday of Romare Bearden, and yesterday’s article by Holland Cotter (with a slideshow) noted several ongoing celebrations of his work.… Read More »Griots for a Global Village
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Music Against Malaria: Storytellers for Change 2
For World Malaria Day, here’s my conversation with Yacine Djibo, country director for Malaria No More, from my recent trip to Senegal. There as… Read More »Music Against Malaria: Storytellers for Change 2
Storytellers as Change Agents in West Africa?
In Bamako on Sunday, I got to a wedding event (they spread through the weekend) where the families gathered and griots sang their praises. Griot… Read More »Storytellers as Change Agents in West Africa?