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Mary Carter Smith—affectionately known as “Mother Griot”—did not simply tell stories; she carried them, lived them, and offered them as gifts to anyone willing to listen. Rooted in the African griot tradition, she understood storytelling as sacred work: the remembering and sharing of history, culture, and human truth. Whether in classrooms, on stages, or overContinue reading “Cap’s Off to You! – Mother Mary Carter Smith (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story”