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Elgin History Museum hosting online event with African American storyteller Linda Gorham
Updated 2/18/2021 9:48 PM
The Elgin History Museum will host a virtual event titled African American Heroes and Sheroes, presented by Linda Gorham, at 2 p.m. Sunday.
By looking at her own family s dreams and goals, Gorham shares stories of Black men and women who broke color barriers and had noteworthy accomplishments often in spite of difficult circumstances, the museum said in a news release. Gorham incorporates story, music, photographs, personal narrative, quotes and historical facts to commemorate their achievements.
For the past 30 years, Gorham has engaged audiences internationally with poignant and humorous family stories, interactive folk tales, notably twisted fairy tales, and riveting, well-researched historical stories. Each performance is infused with her unconventional humor and her signature sophisticated attitude.
Storyteller to lead Naper Settlement s next History Speaks Feb. 7 Storyteller Linda Gorham will share stories of African American Heroes and Sheroes on Sunday, Feb. 7. Courtesy of Naper Settlement
Updated 1/28/2021 11:58 AM
Naper Settlement s next History Speaks program will be on African American Heroes and Sheroes from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7.
By looking at her own family s dreams and goals, storyteller Linda Gorham shares stories of African American men and women who broke color barriers and had noteworthy accomplishments often in spite of difficult circumstances.
Gorham incorporates story, music, photographs, personal narrative, quotes, and historical facts to commemorate their achievements.