“I am” is a family- and classroom-friendly video series of
storytelling to celebrate, honor and commemorate the lives and
experiences of local people, their cultural and their history.
The videos are two to eight minutes long. Appropriate for all
ages, these videos can be used as bedtime stories, storytelling
programs or part of classroom lessons. The series: Monday,
storyteller Akosua Valerie Woods; Tuesday, illustrator London
Ladd; Wednesday, poet Omanii Abdullah; Thursday, actor Noa Ford;
and Friday, songwriter Jacque Kofi Thomas to celebrate Black
History Month. History is important. Every step from our past
leads to what will become our history. And, black history is
important. Black History Month is a reminder that the African
Diaspora needs to be written in and the untruths need to be
written out of the history. There is cultural, spiritual,
creative and intellectual richness in the black people, families
and communities in Central New York. Maybe you would like to be
part of this series or you know so