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American Black Journal
Satori Shakoor on Storytelling
The protests against systemic racism, along with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, are creating new chapters in america’s history. The stories will likely include words like “crisis, change and connection” to describe what we are experiencing. Stephen talked with Satori Shakoor, Founder of The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers, about the messages coming out of these unprecedented times.
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