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Denise Valentine is a Professional Storyteller, Story Activist, Cultural Arts Curator & Consultant, History Lover, and Humanist. Topics range from public history to global political economy, from contemporary social issues to arts, culture and folklore. Visit my website: www.denisevalentine.com

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City of Philadelphia is a UNESCO Site of Memory

City of Philadelphia is a UNESCO Site of Memory

The City of Philadelphia is one of 31 documented U.S. Middle Passage Arrival Sites recently approved by the UNESCO Slave Route Project as “Sites of Memory” associated with the Transatlantic Slave Trade. “Sites of Memory” or “Sites of Conscience” are “historic sites, museums and memory initiatives that activate the power of places of memory to engage the public with a deeper understanding of the…

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We Are Deeply Rooted. @ Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's (PHS) Farm for the City Thomas Paine Plaza 1401 JFK Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19102 First Friday, August 3, 2018, 5:00pm - 8:00pm Featuring Storyteller Denise Valentine and Friends. aka @storymama01 #farmforthecity (at Thomas Paine Plaza, Philadelphia)

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We Are Deeply Rooted. @ Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's (PHS) Farm for the City Thomas Paine Plaza 1401 JFK Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19102 First Friday, August 3, 2018, 5:00pm - 8:00pm Featuring Storyteller Denise Valentine and Friends. aka @storymama01 #farmforthecity (at Thomas Paine Plaza, Philadelphia)

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We Are Deeply Rooted. @ Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's (PHS) Farm for the City Thomas Paine Plaza 1401 JFK Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19102 First Friday, August 3, 2018, 5:00pm - 8:00pm Featuring Storyteller Denise Valentine and Friends. aka @storymama01 #farmforthecity (at Thomas Paine Plaza, Philadelphia)

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Happy Graduation Day to my sweet, smart granddaughter Somayah! We are so proud of you, especially today. (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

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Happy Graduation Day to my sweet, smart granddaughter Somayah! We are so proud of you, especially today. (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

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Happy Graduation Day to my sweet, smart granddaughter Somayah! We are so proud of you, especially today. (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

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Happy Graduation Day to my sweet, smart granddaughter Somayah! We are so proud of you, especially today. (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

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Slave Dwelling Project @ Creating Conversations: Interpreting Slavery Conference hosted by Peter Wentz Farmstead and Norristown Farm Park, PA, June 3rd. Photos by Denise Valentine: Shemika Berry, Cheyney McKnight and Brenda Parker, respectively, Accokeek Foundation, Not Your Momma's History and George Washington's Mount Vernon. Joseph McGill, Jerome Bias, The SDP, the Slave Dwelling Project. (at Peter Wentz Farmstead)

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My visit to Penn Museum yesterday. A short tour before my performance. #culture #museums (at Penn Museum)

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Anansi Jump at the Sun! Part of the Celebration of Jamaica: A World Culture Day, Saturday, June 2nd, 12:30 and 2:00 pm. @pennmuseum (at Penn Museum)

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We wrapped up the 2018 Story Crossroads Festival, with a Big Secret Story Concert! Benjamin Franklin, Eliza R Snow, Sojourner Truth, Pecos Bill and General John A. "Jack Black" Logan @ I captured a shooting star in the sky that night. #StoryCrossroads2018 (at Gale Center Of History & Culture)

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Coming up! The Big Secret Story Concert! with Denise Valentine and Brian Fox Ellis. #StoryCrossroads2018 (at Gale Center Of History & Culture)

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Thank you Story Crossroads performers, participants and new friends. Charlotte Starks and Joan Nabors of Nubian Storytellers of Utah Leadership (NSOUL), percussionist Everett L. Spencer, Native American teller "Honey" Rhonda Duvall, Brian "Fox" Ellis (General Jack Black Logan) Founder, Rachel Hedman, host Jerri Hurley, John Adams, Carla and James Wind, and last but not least, students from the audience who couldn't wait to get their hands on the shekere! #storycrossroads2018 #storytelling #NSOUL #Utah (at South Jordan Community Center)

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Today! Murray, Utah! I have a story. You have a story we all have stories! Story Crossroads! #storytelling (at Murray City Parks and Recreation)

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So this happened... on Sunday 5/20 I had the opportunity to witness a live broadcast of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, on the same day a delegation from NAACP with national president Derrick Johnson. In honor of the occasion the choir sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing". Beautiful. I'm here in Utah to perform at the story Crossroads Festival. I come with an open-mind and open-heart to have the best experiences life has to offer. #storytelling #bestjobever #ilovemywork (at Mormon Tabernacle Choir)

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Nature walk on Sunday with bird-watcher and historical performer, Brian "Fox" Ellis, Story Crossroads director, Rachel Hedman and her two awesome sons. I was enjoying myself until I saw this "Watch out for Moose" sign. Oh, and mountain lions and bears too! Time to go. #Utah #hiking #wildlife #backtonature ⛰🌲swipe left (at Silver Lake)