African American Experience Hosts Karima Amin
Professional storyteller from Buffalo a founding member of “Spin-A-Story Tellers,” a group that promotes the art of storytelling
A native of Buffalo, Amin is one of the founding members of “Spin-A-Story Tellers,” a group that promotes the art of storytelling in Western New York. She has been an educator in the Buffalo Public Schools for more than 24 years and utilizes storytelling as a teaching tool to enhance language arts skills, connect literature with social studies, increase multicultural awareness, and teach about the history and culture of African and African American people. She also shares both original and traditional tales on local radio station 93.7 WBLK-FM every Monday morning at 8:15 a.m.
She is the author of several books including, The Adventures of Brer Rabbit and Friends, a children's book, published by Dorling Kindersley of London, England (1999). Her folktale re-tellings of Wiley and the Hairy Man and The Legend of Annie Christmas have been published in African American Children's Stories: A Treasury of Tradition and Pride, an anthology of stories, songs and biographies (Publications International 2001). Two of her original stories, Grandma's Garden and The Prettiest Picture, have been published in My First Treasury: Grandma Loves You, a board book for young children ages 0-6 (Publications International 2003).
Amin holds a BA in English/secondary education (1969) and a Med in urban education/curriculum development (1974) from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Karima Amin's biography appears in Who's Who Among African Americans.
The lecture is made possible through the Canisius College Program in the African American Experience, which was developed by Dr. Bruce Dierenfield, professor of history, through his Peter Canisius Distinguished Teaching Professorship. The professorship is funded by Canisius College and the John R. Oishei Foundation.
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Canisius College is one of 28 Jesuit colleges in the nation and the premier private college in Western New York. Canisius prepares leaders – intelligent, caring, faithful individuals – able to promote excellence in their professions, communities and service to humanity.
Date released: 9/18/2003
