EHSOTI: Standing on Tradition | Charlotte Blake Alston | TEDxWilmingtonSalon
Storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston has been perpetuating the oral art of storytelling nearly all of her life. By choice, she generally shares traditional tales. Do age-old stories still have relevance in the age of tweeting and fast-paced interface with electronic devices? Why have these stories survived generations, migrations, languages and cultural transformations? Ms. Alston invites you to experience or reconnect with the traditional art of oral storytelling and consider what these stories continue to offer. -
Charlotte Blake Alston is a nationally acclaimed storyteller, narrator, instrumentalist, librettist and singer who performs in venues throughout North America and abroad. For over 20 years, she has served as host and narrator on family concerts for The Philadelphia Orchestra and Carnegie Hall and has performed for Lincoln Center Institute. She has appeared in such venues as the Smithsonian Institution, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the National Storytelling Festival and the National Festival of Black Storytelling. As a librettist, her commissioned choral work The Children’s March retells the story of the historic event in Birmingham, AL. In 2016, she was selected to perform at the weekend opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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WOW!!! Just.... WOW! We MUST preserve the art of storytelling and protect our Grios at all costs. Thank you Mama Alston for living beautifully in your art.
Charlotte Blake Alston! I couldn't stop listening, you are mesmerizing, eloquent and elegant. I'm so proud to know you and to have seen and witnessed you in person! And I learned so much from you in this talk--you're a teacher, a preacher! Love to you, dear woman!
Charlotte, you are so amazing; you still wrap my heart and mind around the stories you tell. And the reminder of why we need the traditional stories is very important. You are still my storytelling hero!
Exquisite!!! Yes, when I hear your stories and your understanding of the importance of stories in our world, my ears open. And so does my heart. Thank you for a breathtakingly beautiful presentation, Charlotte Blake Alston.
Yes! Brilliant as always! Thank you for being my friend, one of my few story mentor's (whether you want to be or not;-) and a fellow Dunbarian! You did that "When Malindy Sings" girl...I'm call you "'Lias' Aunty" from now on! Thanks for explaining so eloquently the value of what we do, why we do it and in listening and watching you give this talk....how Storytellers should be doing it! Congratulations to TED for recognizing your life work! Sisterly love in story! OniLuv*!*
I actually met charlotte at my school today! Amazing story teller! Got her autograph❤
Classical Storytelling, humanities truest art forms displays by a master teller! Bless'ups kjojo
mmmMWAH! LOVED it! Expect NOTHING less with this one, folks. Charlotte Blake Alston! You inspire me. Keep at it! :)
This was beautiful. Never forget those who have passed.
Awesome!!! insightful, and educational..
Just heard on BYU Radio her "Hammers of steel rang out", a rap about John Henry and was so enthralled, I couldn't flip the channel. I grew up with Harry Belafonte's "John Henry" but her version is quite memorable. That said, holy generation gap, Batman!
Brilliant!
@haroldnickolas4638
3 жыл бұрын
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@rohanspencer2601
3 жыл бұрын
@Harold Nickolas yea, been watching on Instaflixxer for since december myself :D
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@endorrr
3 жыл бұрын
word thats facts