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AFRICAN GRIOT STORYTELLERS HOLD OPEN MICROPHONE INVITATION TO PUBLIC

By JOHN CARRINGTON
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    A GRIOT IS A STORY TELLER IN THE BLACK CULTURAL TRADITION
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    GRIOT BOB SMITH GIVES GUIDANCE TO NEW MEMBERS
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    GRIOT GORDON PARKS (ON THE LEFT) IS A RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATE AND WAS HONORED AT THE MEETING WITH CARDS AND CASH GIFTS. JOHN CARRINGTON (ON THE RIGHT) WANTED A PHOTO WITH GORDON AFTER TELLING A STORY ABOUT AN OLD MAN AND A FIG TREE.
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    GRANDMA EDNA TOLD A STORY FROM HER FAMILY HISTORY.
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    A LOCAL VENDOR DRESSED AFRICAN INSPIRED STYLE AND WORE AND SOLD HER HAND-MADE JEWELRY.
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    VENDOR CREATIVITY ON DISPLAY NEXT TO THE GRIOT CIRCLE PRESIDENT ANOKWALE ANANSESEMFO
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    THIS STORY IS ABOUT HOW I MET MY HUSBAND. I WAS WORKING...MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS...
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    JESSIE RAIFORD SANG A SONG
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    GRIOT HOLDING THE LADDER OF SUCCESS FROM JOHN CARRINGTON'S STORY TELLING MOMENT
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    GORDON PARKS IS ALSO AN ACTOR AND STAGE DIRECTOR WITH THE ARENA PLAYERS.
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    GRIOT ATTIRE IS A RAINBOW OF COLOR, STYLE AND CONTRAST
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    JOAN IS LEADING GRIOT AND A RETIRED BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER
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    PROUD OF HERITAGE
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    GRIOT ELDERS SING AND SPEAK AT MEETINGS
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    THIS SPECIAL MEETING WAS HELD AT THE IMPACT CENTER AT NORTH AVENUE AND SAINT PAUL STREET.

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