Afro Tales Podcast

Today we head to the american south for another Ol' John Tale. In this tell we meet John, who is tired of his living conditions and looking for a way to move up in life.  Ol' John will show how using a little bit of smarts will not only put you in a better situation but may also save your way of life. 

Today we step into the american south for two WHY stories. The first we find out why the pig has just a short nose. The second why catfish don't have scales. Both are interesting and for reasons you may not expect. 

Today we have another Jack Mandora story from Jamaica. In this story we find that the queen has lost her ring and has put out a request for anyone in the kingdom to find the ring. Bruh Anansi answers the call, but will he be able to locate the ring? Was the ring stolen or merely misplaced. You will have to listen to find out. 

Today we finally introduce Bruh Rabbit. The main character in the Uncle Remus tales but also has origins in the central and southern regions of Africa. This episode contains the trio Bruh Rabbit, Bruh Fox and of course Bruh Bear. What will happen you will just have to listen to find out.  All of Bruh Rabbits stories can be found in the Book Uncle Remus: The Complete Tales by Julius Lester. 

Today story is from the Gullah people of the south. It is a story that comes from the Kongo/Angola region of Africa. It is a story that is sad and happy simultaneously. Today we hear about the people who once possessed wings and hold the magic of the motherland in their souls. This is a slave tale and may anger some but know it is a good story and I loved sharing., 

Why Woman Got the Power is a mythological tale based in the American South. It is a variation of the Adam and Eve story complete with god, the devil and his slyness. This story takes you on a journey about how man and woman started of on equal footing and for the to change because of one persons thirst for power and control.  You will see the what happens when one person thinks they can control th...