NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
BLACK STORYTELLERS, INC.
26th “In the Tradition…”
Annual National Black
Storytelling Festival and Conference
Cincinnati, Ohio
Festival And Conference Highlights
Opening Gala Dinner and Love Circleat the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center with time for viewing exhibits... Luncheon while Cruisin’ and Tellin’ On the Ohio River... Storytellers, workshop presenters and scholars engaging you in festivities and events...Learn art of Black storytelling...Adult and youth workshops for professional and aspiring storytellers...Network with others interested in preserving the African and African American oral tradition. See the National Association of Black Storytellers through its Affiliates’ Showcase and Village Tellin’. Meet featured tellers and purchase their recordings and writings at the Meet the Authors/Book Signings. Visit African American Marketplace with African imports, Afro-centric wearable art, African American literature, Black art, Karamu Corner, craft demonstrations and intriguing wares. Auction...Anansi Stage...Liars’ Contest...Hours and hours of Black Storytelling for story listeners...African American Heritage Tour to Wilberforce, Dayton and Springboro, Ohio
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center - Cincinnati, Ohio
The NURFC, the nation’s newest monument to freedom, consists of three connected buildings that symbolize the cornerstones of freedom – courage, cooperation and perseverance. Its curving architecture reflects the winding, natural course of the Ohio River, as well as the often-changing path to freedom. The Center reveals stories about freedom’s heroes and sheroes, from the era of the Underground Railroad to contemporary times, challenging and inspiring everyone to take courageous steps for freedom today.
The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center - Wilberforce, Ohio
The nation's premier facility dedicated to the interpretation and preservation of the African-American experience in the United States is located on the campus of Central State University, a historically black institution. It’s permanent exhibition, From Victory To Freedom: Afro-American Life in the Fifties, explores African American experiences in America's history from 1945 with the ending of World War II, to 1965 with passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1964. In November, the museum is scheduled to have a black doll exhibit.
Paul Laurence Dunbar State Memorial - Dayton, Ohio
Paul Laurence Dunbar House was the 1903 -1906 home of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar in Dayton, Ohio. He was ill and overworked most of his life, dying of tuberculosis in 1906. His mother, Matilda, lived on in the house and kept vigil over Paul's belongings until her death in 1934. During his short lifetime, he was known as the poet laureate of African Americans. Drawing on his observations of blacks and the experiences of his parents, both former slaves, he gave voice to the social dilemma of African Americans of his day. In 1936, the Dunbar House became the first state memorial to honor an African American
