Stories to Tell My Daughter

The Lived Experiences of Black Women

Graphic Design: Studio Delta Designs - Sarah Oyibo

"The power of our stories is so deeply embedded in who we are and what we do and how we live." - Ava DuVernay

Antwonette Shade - A Sister Storyteller from July ‘22 Stories to Tell My Daughter- Photo Credit: Janae Gray

On Sunday, July 23, six women will take the stage at Grand View University’s Viking Theater from 4pm-6pm to share their true and lived experiences through storytelling. Stories to Tell My Daughter is a one-of-a-kind, storytelling experience that centers the stories of Black women. Tickets for the event are $20 and can be purchased online at Eventbrite. https://bit.ly/3O6qIqd.

I began producing Stories to Tell My Daughter in 2018. I simply wanted to create a safe space to lift up the lived experiences of Black women in my community. I feel honored that I get the privilege of celebrating the wisdom and diverse experiences of Black women in Des Moines and across the state.

Each woman’s story creates a beautiful synergy that pulsates throughout the evening and inspires some pretty amazing moments.

STTMD '21 This was shortly after we ended the evening, Sister Storyteller Tiara Mays was lovingly and powerfully embraced by her mother Tira Walker Mays, Tiara's daughter, watches the scene unfold. Photo Credit: Janae Gray

The 2023 Sister Storytellers

●      Jill Wells

●      Lya Williams

●      Sonia Brown

●      Cortney Ewing

●      Kisha Barnes

●      Kelly Garrison Simmons

Stories to Tell My Daughter: Sharing Stories, Sharing Wisdom is a Teresa Zilk Production.

Date: Sunday, July 23, 2023

Time: 4pm - 6pm

Place: Grand View Viking Theater: 2811 SE 14th St.

Tickets $20/ on sale online or at the door. https://bit.ly/3O6qIqd

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