Emmy Award Winning Speaker, Author, Storyteller & Teaching Artist
Black History Month
Bobby has many performances that can be adapted for all ages. Ideal for schools, corporations, festivals, museums, libraries and community events, highlights include:
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Anansi (Anansi the Spider Tales from Africa)
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Shadow of Lincoln (The United States Civil War)
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Tales of the Underground Railroad (Includes the Story of Henry "Box" Brown)
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York (The Lewis & Clark Expedition through the eyes of York)
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Negro Baseball Leagues (Stories of black baseball players including Satchel Paige)
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George Washington Carver (Teacher, Humanitarian & Scientist)
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Dreams Deferred (Poetry from the Harlem Renaissance)
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Folktales From Around the World
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​Special Themes:
Bobby also has many performanes geared for Catholic Schools Week, Reading Week and Various holiday celebrations. Also, not too late to be think about summer programming too. Call early to get your exact date.
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Upcoming Public Events
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Greentree Festival - Kirkwood
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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
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Heartland Region Conference - Kansas City
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National Association of Black Storytellers
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St. Louis County Library Shows
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St. Louis Storytelling Festival
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Spooky Tales Festival -Illinois​
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Gateway Arch
​Bobby is in a Movie!
"VISION" is a short film that premiered on May 18th at Washington University in St. Louis. In it, Bobby plays a blind preacher who gives a mystical pair of sunglasses to to a gifted teen who is being bullied. The glasses give the teen the ability to "see" utopian realities and possibilities.
Speakup Productions and Under the Tree Designs presented this film as part of the St. Louis Film Festival this past summer!
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Check out the feature article on Bobby in the St. Louis Magazine.
Program Themes
These presentations not only teach important lessons but are both engaging and entertaining too. Here are some of Bobby's classic programs listed below:
Living History!
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Musical Offerings!
Timeless Tales!
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Bobby can adapt themes and/or create a new program to meet the needs of your group. Programs can be offered for all ages.
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Bobby’s rendition of Wiley and the Hairy Man totally engaged the children! Your use of voice and body movements completely captivated their attention!
Maida Lin Wong, Librarian-Honolulu, HI