“A griot (pronounced greeo) is one who, by memory alone, preserves and teaches the history and traditions of the tribe. In some traditional African societies, this master of “historical oratory” is an important sacred figure – akin to a story-teller, minstrel, jester, herald, annalist, troubadour, gleeman, and poet all rolled into one.”
–Geneva Smitherman, Talkin and Testifyin (1977)
About Drew Dellinger
Drew Dellinger, Ph.D., is an internationally known speaker, poet, writer, and teacher whose keynotes and poetry performances—which address ecology, justice, cosmology, and connectedness—have inspired minds and hearts around the world. He is also a consultant, filmmaker, and founder of Planetize the Movement.
Dellinger has presented at over 1400 events across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. He has spoken and performed at numerous conferences—including TEDWomen, Bioneers, the Green Festival, the Dream Reborn, and the Parliament of the World’s Religions—as well as colleges and universities, poetry venues, protests, and places of worship.
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