Griot: A central figure in many West African cultures. Historically, the griot held many functions, including community historian, cultural critic, indigenous artist and collective spokesperson. The ...

For centuries, the history of the West African kingdom of Kaabu, which thrived from the mid-1500s to the 1800s and spanned ...

GRIOT: A central figure in many West African cultures. Historically, the griot held many functions, including community historian, cultural critic, indigenous artist and collective spokesperson. The ...

Researchers say role of West Africa’s oral history should be taken more seriously within global academic record ...

Louis is dedicated to preserving and sharing stories of African Americans who helped shape our city and nation. The Griot Museum of Black History, located in Old North St. Louis, dedicates their ...

Moreover, students will be introduced to how epic narrations are performed in West African settings as means to impart specific historical knowledge, including genealogies.” Wassa Kouyaté Wassa ...