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April Armstrong tells the West African folktale of Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky, at Alexander Hamilton Grange, accompanied by Alva Anderson, viola; Jesse P. Crawford, bass; Thomas Depietro, guitar; Patience Higgins, djembe
April Armstrong Storyteller performs Jazzy Twist show at the Apollo Theater Sound Stage with Mario Sprouse, keyboard; Napoleon Revels-Bey, drums; Jesse P. Crawford, bass; Patricia Phillips & Alva Anderson, backup vocals
April tells tale of Why Dogs Chase Cats at Henry Street Settlement
Created as a part of The Mere Distinction of Colour exhibition at James Madisons' Montpelier, this video recounts the experiences of Ellen Stewart, a young woman enslaved by the Madisons. Voiceovers by storytellers April Armstrong and Sheila Arnold.
April Armstrong tells the story of John Parker, conductor on the Underground Railroad, accompanied by Alva Nelson, piano;
video by Paul Haber on dailymotion
April Armstrong tells Pourquois tale from Africa, Fire Story