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Dylan Pritchett shared his folktales with thousands of children and adults throughout the country in more than 200 performances a year. Dylan was especially inspired by cultural folktales with a positive message that cross cultural boundaries. Through his writing, he encouraged and brought joy to people of all ages, from all walks of life.
As the past president of the National Association of Black Storytellers, Dylan was dedicated to passing on the rich African oral tradition of storytelling. In addition to live performances, Dylan provided narration and served as a performer and consultant for a number of historic broadcast documentaries, including the PBS program, “View from the Mountaintop,” the Thomas Jefferson biography.
Dylan was one of a handful of artists selected to participate in the John F. Kennedy Center's Performing Arts Partners in Education touring program. He worked with the Kennedy Center for many years, performing and leading workshops for teachers to teach how to use the power of storytelling in classrooms.
In addition to working with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Consortium in Columbia, South Carolina, Dylan created a five-week course for middle school students covering how to write and present stories of women and children — black and white — who lived during the Civil War era. He led students step-by-step through the creative process using primary and secondary documents from his research in Kansas, Mississippi, and Kentucky. The course has enjoyed success in hundreds of schools across the country, as a vibrant, meaningful way to learn about our nation's history.
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Several picture books; also NEW, THE NORTH FORTY, an African American Historical Novel are available.
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