The documentary will explore Black Storytelling today. In the shadows of new media, social networking and mainstream trends, some have referred to oral storytelling as a "dying art form." In The Griot's Work: Black Storytelling at a Crossroad we take a journey to document the art of Black Storytelling and its relevance today.
Our goal is to make a film that educates the larger community and brings value to the art of storytelling, giving it a life-line that expands the realm in which "Griots" work.
On Sunday May, 15th we held a fundraiser for the project at the Community Education Center in Philadelphia. The program featured myself as a storyteller and Just Greg Corbin and 5 youth poets. It was an amazing collaboration of spoken word artists: traditional storytelling, personal narrative and poetry.
We will be holding another live fundraiser mid-June (info tba)!
Today, we are seeking continued support through an online campaign on the fundraising website Indiegogo.com. With your support, we will be able to make a ground breaking project!
Please partner with us in making this happen by:
1) Making a contribution
2) Posting this link on your social media networks
3) Staying connected to the project through its completion
With much appreciation and excitement -- we are ready to make this happen!!
Jos Duncan
HERE'S THE LINK TO THE DONATION SITE:
http://igg.me/p/27197?a=138117&i=shlk
You can also make a donation by clicking on the paypal button to your right!
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