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#Chicago: Solo Jams @ Green house Theatre MPAACT " One Man Show" The Djeli's Drum, a collection of Stories, Folktales and personal musings. at Green House Theatre @ MPAACT

March 1, 2013 at 10:45pm to March 2, 2013 at 12am

Celebration Time COME ON! February is Busy Full of all the Energy of celebrating the Accomplishments and creations of the American African People! March 1, 2013 will mark the 3rd annual, international day of national cultural artists authorized RandR.JOIN ME! March 1st at 2257 N. Lincoln Av Chicago, Il 11:00am For A new Presentation " One Man Show" The Djeli's Drum, a collection of Stories, Folktales and personal musings. $12.00 cover charge presented by MPAACT Theatre. The Poetic Storyteller…See More

Feb 27

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Giving Thanks at ???

November 25, 2012 from 6pm to 10pm

The BFHS Network likes Ticket Leap because of their Flat Fees, ease of use and most of all they get Social Media -Just like US, at the very least give Ticket Leap a Shot with your next event, because TL is a better way to take tickets and it works perfectly with paypal with a lot less clutter and mess!See More

Nov 14, 2012

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Oct 21, 2012

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Oba William King The Poetic Storyteller

Sep 18, 2012

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"in the lab... working on the concept, drum rhythm and lyric... T-Pearl with camera phone capture process. "

Sep 17, 2012

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TPearlK on camera . 1St take. New cut Oba Time/workshop for teens

Sep 16, 2012

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Oba William King, The Poetic Storyteller

Learn more about Oba William King, The Poetic Storyteller in this sit down interview. Oba speaks about his love of Storytelling and the foundation of the Jus... Do you want your Black Business and Events pushed out to over 76,000 Urban…

Sep 10, 2012

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Hey #Chicago Workshop -Bridging the Gap between Us and Our Youth at Grand Crossing Library

September 10, 2012 from 4pm to 5:30pm

Nationally Award Winning - Traditional Folk Artist, Illinois Arts Council Fellow, Humanities Council ROAD Scholar. Original MC of Poets Night/Spices Jazz Bar, DeJoies Bistro, Rituals Rhythms. Founder of JUSTUSarts Educational Entertainment, Former Urban Gateways Touring Artist, Apprentice to Oscar Brown Jr, Okoro Harold Johnson, favorite Storyteller of Dr Margret Burroughs, author and featured performer on WTTW Spotlight on The Arts and WBEZ - So Many Ways To Tell A Story... Sam Greenlee's Lead…See More

Sep 8, 2012

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"storytelling workshop begins Monday 9/10/12 @4:00p Greater Grand Crossing Library... BFHS members get front row."

Sep 8, 2012

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Sep 6, 2012

Oba William King commented on Oba William King's event #Chicago: Elm Park in Hyde Park -Storytelling with Oba William King

"It's going to be a good time. Everyone is welcome. Open Michael I will host and perform."

Sep 7, 2011

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#Chicago: Elm Park in Hyde Park -Storytelling with Oba William King at Elm Park Hyde Park -north of Kimbark

September 10, 2011 from 1pm to 4pm

Interactive Open Mic Storytelling Event. Bring a blanket and your favorite dish, lawn chair, friends, children, date.... RSVP Today {Click Here} The BFHS Network likes Ticket Leap because of their Flat Fees, ease of use and most of all they get Social Media -Just like US, at the very least give…See More

Sep 7, 2011

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#Chicago: Storytelling for a Cause. "ASE" Chicago Association of Black Storytellers at Christ The Mediator Church

August 28, 2011 from 2pm to 5pm

Once upon a time, a wonderful group of storytellers came together and decided to make a little magic. They knew that the secret to this magic was in the power of their words. They named themselves ASE: The Chicago Association of Black Storytellers, and they set out to share this magic with each other and the world. We invite you to join ASE, as listeners and as tellers, as we share the proud history and folklore from the African and African American experience. There IS power in our words! Day…See More

Aug 25, 2011

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Aug 25, 2011

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Aug 18, 2011

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"Business Network Set - Back Pack supplies for School Students. Adult audience.... It'll be a great time, MC-Host, will call you up to share"

Aug 15, 2011

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Tell us about your Black Owned Business? (no links please): Educational Entertainment. Storytelling, Drama, Poetry, Spoken Word. International, National and Regional touring arts program. Designed to celebrate American African heritage while promoting diversity, literacy and team work.

Website link: [don't need to type http://]: http://www.justusarts.org

Facebook Page link: [don't need to type http://]: http://facebook.com/obaking

LinkedIN or You Tube channel link: [don't need to type http://]: http://youtube.com/justusstoryteller

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