Our way of
Storytelling
Our African History has been traditionally told through the art of oral storytelling. Our elders take a seat and recall events that they’d been told, or that they experienced firsthand, to all who would listen.
This tradition allows our ancestors to live on through their children’s children: it keeps their memories alive.
It’s a beautiful expression of family, culture, and self. It stands out amongst other forms of historical storytelling because it’s alive and expressive. Unfortunately, this means, with time, our perspectives and our truths get lost.
With every passing generation, something monumental is forgotten.
Our way of
Storytelling
Our African History has been traditionally told through the art of oral storytelling. Our elders take a seat and recall events that they’d been told, or that they experienced firsthand, to all who would listen.
This tradition allows our ancestors to live on through their children’s children: it keeps their memories alive.
It’s a beautiful expression of family, culture, and self. It stands out amongst other forms of historical storytelling because it’s alive and expressive. Unfortunately, this means, with time, our perspectives and our truths get lost.
With every passing generation, something monumental is forgotten.
We Want to Capture & Preserve
Our Stories
What Our African History seeks to do is give our elders a chance to tell their stories the traditional way, but this time their stories will be recorded and shared.
We are starting with the elders in our families, and we’ll use the first videos to create and launch a platform right here for Africans around the continent and in the diaspora to contribute.
Help Us Make this Happen
We are currently looking for funding as we plan our first documentary. We are looking for volunteers to help us with filmmaking, grant writing, and our eventual launch. If you are passionate about this idea, connect with us.