The Importance of Carrying on Oral Traditions
1:49
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Poet and storyteller Dannie Boyd shares his perspective on the importance of griots and the oral tradition in the Black community.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Literature-122**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- How might students take the “black dog” metaphor Mr. Boyd speaks of and use it in a story of their own?
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
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