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Spotlight: Linda Goss; Official storyteller of Philadelphia.(CULTURE)(Brief article)(Biography)
Last year, Linda Goss spread out a large cloth with the word "peace" written in several languages before a class of mostly Asian-American students at a Philadelphia school. She told the group to find the language of their ancestors. The exercise led one student to share the story of an aunt who was imprisoned during Japan's occupation of Korea during World War II.
For professional storyteller and artist-in-residence Linda Goss, storytelling is "medicine for the spirit and healing for the soul." She weaves together a tapestry of words, sounds and movements to document a past and envision a future. Seeing herself as a vessel through which ancestral stories can flow, Goss has been a professional storyteller for 35 years and the "Official Storyteller of Philadelphia" for 23 years. This year, the Leeway Foundation honored Goss, an author of 10 ...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 10, 1990 700+ words
...soothing songs and stories on "Nighttime Company." -- Linda Goss: This award-winning, internationally acclaimed storyteller...American Storytelling Festival in New York is also the "Official Storyteller of Philadelphia," and has been featured on the "Today...
- The Rosenbach Museum & Library Celebrates Literary Contributions of African...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 8, 2002 700+ words
...presented by nationally known storyteller Linda Goss. Inspired by the Rosenbach's collections...American literary timeline developed by Linda Goss and Bill Adair, the Rosenbach's director...2008 DeLancey Place during the events. Linda Goss is an award-winning storyteller, author...
- Charlote Blake Alston.(The endless tale: storytelling: it's events, tellers,...
- Magazine article from: Sing Out! Keding, Dan September 22, 2003 700+ words
...potential it held. Soon after, in separate assembly programs, Linda Goss and Ed Stivender were featured at my school. It was as if...The Path," I was motivated by the first tellers I saw: Linda Goss, Ed Stivender, Marian Barnes, Robin Moore, Brother Blue...
- Spoken words: storytelling festivals continue the griot tradition.
- Magazine article from: Black Issues Book Review Simmons, Judy D. July 1, 2003 700+ words
...the association's 1982 founding by Mary Carter Smith and Linda Goss. Smith, also known as Mother Mary and Mother Griot, grew...storytelling at New York University, Johns Hopkins and Rutgers. Linda Goss is lettered by Howard University and holds an Antioch College...
- War revelations lead to history project.
- Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot August 9, 2009 700+ words
By Lia Russell The Virginian-Pilot Linda Goss thought she knew her 86-year-old father pretty well...War II. Jason Hirschfeld | special to the virginian-pilot Linda Goss thumbs through documents she's collected about the all...
- DAUGHTER TO WRITE DAD'S WWII STORY.(SportsU)
- Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot September 27, 2009 700+ words
By Lia Russell The Virginian-Pilot Linda Goss thought she knew her 86-year-old father pretty well...S): Jason Hirschfeld | Special to The Virginian-Pilot Linda Goss thumbs through documents she's collected on the 92nd Infantry...
- WORKSHOP JUST FOR YOUNG WRITERS.(DAILY BREAK)
- Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot Mizal, Michelle June 28, 1996 700+ words
...s also an opportunity to get their work published. We're looking for new talent,'' said Linda Goss, co-owner of Maya Publications. Those who want to attend must register by July 5. Cost is $25. Contact Linda Goss at 625-2685.
- THE POWER OF THE PEN PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WRITERS UNLEASHES DETECTIVES, ALIENS,...
- Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot Watson, Denise August 8, 1997 700+ words
...writers now and envision possible literary careers for the future. Tidewater Community College professor and Norfolk author Linda Goss designed the program three years ago after working in schools and seeing students struggle with writing. The workshop is...