Celebrate Black History Month with Storyteller Jovelyn D. Richards
Join us in honoring Black History Month with an engaging performance of music and storytelling by Jovelyn D. Richards. This captivating program explores the contributions of George Washington Carver, who greatly improved the lives of farmers and was a leader in environmentalism, and folk hero John Henry’s “tall tales” with roots in real life. This free program is suitable for ages 5 & older. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.
Jovelyn D. Richards is an international storyteller, solo performance artist, and theater director who believes storytelling can ignite shared imagination across all ages and backgrounds. Jovelyn holds a Masters of Arts and a Masters of Fine Arts in the humanities.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i. This a production of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Outreach College’s Statewide Cultural Extension Program with additional funding provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and the University of Hawai‘i.
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