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Join storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston as she performs selections from her vast repertoire of stories and songs from the African and African American oral traditions using a variety of instruments during this event designed for general audiences and families with children.
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Charlotte Blake Alston is a nationally acclaimed storyteller, narrator, singer, and librettist who performs in schools, universities, museums, and concert venues throughout North America and abroad. A highly sought after storyteller, she is committed to perpetuating the African and African American oral storytelling traditions.