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MPLS: Black Master Storytellers Festival Grand Finale Storytelling Concert

  • Studio 900 900 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN, 55403 United States (map)

32nd Annual Black Master Storytellers Festival, presented by the Black Storytellers Alliance.

Signifiyin’ & Testifyin’
”Strength of Our Youth…Wisdom of Our Elders Reimagined”

Thursday, September 22 - Opening Ceremony Storytelling Concert 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Perpich Center for Arts Education

  • Welcome & National Anthem

  • Libation (Beverly Cottman)

  • MC & Intros (Danielle)

  • Joshua Gillespie (Brother Ase)

  • Sister Rita Cox

  • Len Cabral

  • Mama Koku

  • Dylan Pritchett

  • Dr. Amina Blackwood Meeks

  • Gran’Daddy June Bug

  • Charlotte Blake Alston

Friday, September 23 - Liars Contest  6:30 – 9:30 PM
The Capri Theater

Gran’Daddy June Bug – Master of Ceremonies

Come share your tall tale!!

 

Saturday, September 24 - Grand Finale Storytelling Concert 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Studio 900

  • Welcome & National Anthem

  • Libation (Beverly Cottman)

  • MC & Intros (Danielle)

  • Mama Koku

  • Len Cabral

  • Dr. Amina Blackwood Meeks

  • Joshua Gillespie (Brother Ase)

  • Charlotte Blake Alston

  • Dylan Pritchett

  • Sister Rita Cox

  • Gran’Daddy June Bug

All events are FREE, open to the public, and family-friendly. Find more information and storyteller bios at https://blackstorytellers.com/