Bringing Black History to Life is 60-minute performance of a general selection of diverse stories that indtroduce folktales, calls and response, dialect, and poetry. This presentation will be accompanied by African Drumming, shekere playing, and enhanced audience participation, which will include singing and playing instruments. The stories will delight and uplift the children. come learn, participate, and have lots of fun. Theme: you have value!!!

Kucha Brownlee and Baba Tony Brown are traveling artists who have performed for more than 20 years throughout the United States. This dynamic storytelling duo combines their talents and experience to bring magical moments to their performances for all ages. Their compelling storytelling is accompanied by singing and energetic instrumentation, audience participation, drumming, singing, learning, and lots of fun. Kucha came to storytelling by way of theater, touring the Midwest and Canada with several children’s theater companies. Baba Tony, a public speaker and trainer prior to storytelling, is also a certified coach facilitator, plays an array of instruments, and teaches the primary foundation skills of drumming (Djembe). Kucha and Baba Tony facilitate storytelling and drumming workshops and three day retreats. They have led workshops for the Department of Children and Family Services, Umoja, Inc., Alliance Library System, the Spirit Lights Foundation, Inc., and Public Allies to name a few. They believe stories are sacred and love sharing their experiences.

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