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Storytelling

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kweliTV Tells Authentic Stories of the Global Black Community

When I was young, I wanted to be a storyteller. From the time I could write up until my early teens, I created short stories religiously. I enjoyed developing the storylines, the scenery, the characters and my favorite: the dialogue. I told stories from my perspective — a black kid living

What Scriptd Believes

What Scriptd Believes

The Mission At Scriptd, we know that stories have immense power. We can use stories to tell complex redemptive stories that reflect our modern world, or we can use stories to divide and reinforce stereotypes. We can use stories that portray multi-dimensional characters that represent our diverse world, or tell

Why Every Word On Radio Matters

Why Every Word On Radio Matters

Top highlight It was before 7 AM and I was fast asleep. I know because the sunlight hadn’t made it through the blinds yet to wake me. I rested peacefully secure in the belief that when I rose that morning to head back to my advertising sales job at

The next chapter in The History Project’s story

The next chapter in The History Project’s story

The History Project [https://www.thehistoryproject.com/], the Matter Four startup that creates rich digital narratives through interactive timelines, has just added another prestigious investor to its list: The Associated Press. AP joins The New York Times and Matter Ventures [http://matter.vc] in backing the Oakland-based company’s $2M

Once upon a time.

Once upon a time.

Storyteller is the coolest job title I’ve ever held. It means I officially tell stories for a living, and that’s a great privilege. Stories are why I became a journalist more than 7 years ago, inspired by the BBC World Service, Kate Adie, and the adventures of Lois