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Behind every great story is a storyteller with a journey of their own.

Storytellers in the Spotlight celebrates the voices of the Detroit Association of Black Storytellers by giving you a closer look at the people behind the stories. Each episode shares a glimpse of their journey, the stories that have shaped them, and the wisdom they’ve gained along the way.

It’s a celebration of our storytellers, their experiences, and the legacy they continue to share.

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What does it take to turn a lifetime of experiences into stories that continue to teach?

In this episode of D.A.B.S. Storytellers in the Spotlight, Ivory D. Williams shares the journey behind his life as an educator, leader, author, and professional storyteller and the wisdom he has gathered from years of using stories to connect, inspire, and preserve what matters.

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The Journey. The Story. The Wisdom.

Behind every great story is a storyteller with a journey of their own.

Storytellers in the Spotlight celebrates the voices of the Detroit Association of Black Storytellers by giving you a closer look at the people behind the stories. Each episode shares a glimpse of their journey, the stories that have shaped them, and the wisdom they’ve gained along the way.

It’s a celebration of our storytellers, their experiences, and the legacy they continue to share.

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Sometimes the story you’re meant to tell is the one you’ve been living all along.

In this episode of D.A.B.S. Storytellers in the Spotlight, Jonesy steps from behind the microphone and into the spotlight, sharing the experiences, unexpected turns, and lessons that shaped her journey as a storyteller.

It’s a reminder that an ordinary life can hold extraordinary stories and the wisdom we gain along the way deserves to be shared.

Come meet the storyteller behind the voice.

The Journey. The Story. The Wisdom.

Send us Fan Mail

Behind every great story is a storyteller with a journey of their own.

Storytellers in the Spotlight celebrates the voices of the Detroit Association of Black Storytellers by giving you a closer look at the people behind the stories. Each episode shares a glimpse of their journey, the stories that have shaped them, and the wisdom they’ve gained along the way.

It’s a celebration of our storytellers, their experiences, and the legacy they continue to share.

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What if the voice you were afraid to use was the very gift you were meant to share?

In this episode of D.A.B.S. Storytellers in the Spotlight, Mary Grant shares her journey from a painfully shy child to an award-winning storyteller, along with a story that reminds us how quickly gratitude can change our perspective.

Her wisdom is simple but powerful: sometimes the gift has been there all along, we just have to find the courage to use it.

Come meet Mary Grant and the story behind her voice.

The Journey. The Story. The Wisdom.