KOTC Photos of NABS Festivals & Conferences!
Welcome to our page of photos from the 19th Annual Conference & Festval that was held in Richmond, Virgina! The theme was "I Know I've Been Changed..Black Storytellers Done Called My Name."The 22nd NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK STORYTELLERS FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE was held November 10th - 14th, 2004 in New Orleans.
Meanwhile; we'd like to share with you photos of the great storytellers that enjoyed past conferences. Since the 18th festival in Rochester, NY, in hopes that you'll join us this year to learn, and experience great storytelling performances of "telling our story, claiming our glory!"
To register for this years fantastic 26th Conference and Festival in Cinnicinati, Ohio, please visit!
NABS
Bunjo Butler, President with Linda J. Brown, Executive Director & Mother Mary Carter, co-founder of NABS> > > > > >
Sistahs of Storytelling Unite!
Philly, Detroit, Rhode Island, Chicago, Ohio, NC & NY!
Zahra of In The Spirit, of Chicago was shinnin'!
Joyce Duncan of New York's African Folk Heritage Circle
& Oni Lasana of KOTC with Linda Goss, co-founder of NABS
Youth have a great time too!
Mitch Capel with fellow Dunbarian Oni Lasana!
E.J. Steward with, Bishop, Jawara & friend!
Brother Blue with his wife, the love of his life...Ruth.
Yawa Tuprah of North Carolina with..you know who
Can I help it if someone kept using MY camera!
KOTC members, Joann, Oni, Denise, Irma in
Rochester NY for the 18th!
Mama Sandi, Onawumi Jean Moss, Carol Alexander
in Rochester, NY.
Brother Blue & Oni..they must be "cousins!"
Sistah Solomon (on right)shared the little known story
about "hushpuppies" in a great workshop given by KOTC member Griselda!
Brother Dylan Pritchett with fellow board member, Fellisco E. Keeling.
Willa Brigham & Sistah Oni smilin'
stylin' & profilin'! Willa was wearin' those gold boots!
"I know I was changed...Black storytellers called my name!"
Oni Lasana
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