A delightful feast of African American stories, songs, and poems. Discover stories behind old spiritual songs, the Underground Railroad, and personal stories from Ysaye’s childhood that shaped her life as a singer. Includes two songs from Sweet Honey In The Rock.
9 story trading cards / poster
Gr 1-5-Ysaye M. Barnwell brings warmth and humor to the storytelling here, drawing on the rich religious and folk tradition of African-American culture. While many of the stories are personal ("My Father's Dream" and "A True Frog Story"), others, such as "A Family Trip Down South," frame Barnwell's experiences in the larger social context of segregation and Jim Crow laws. She incorporates the writings of Zora Neale Hurston, James Weldon Johnson, and Langston Hughes. Barnwell, acclaimed for her work with the a cappella quintet, Sweet Honey in the Rock, has interspersed original songs as well as old favorites along with the tales. "Freedom Suite" is a medley of old spiritual songs preceded by a thoughtful introduction. "The Hokey Pokey" becomes a deep chant here, accompanied by African percussion. Eight story cards will spark students' own stories. For those of us who value storytelling, it is gratifying to see creative and eclectic productions such as Um Hmm, an excellent purchase where storytelling is alive and well.-Emily S. Herman, Emma Hutchinson Elementary School, Atlanta, GA
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An African American Experience,
By Debbie Davis (Laguna Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Um Hmm: African American Tales (Secrets of the World) (Audio Cassette)
This is a beautiful tape telling the story of the African American experience. Ysaye tells her stories in her soft, clear, lovely voice. They are beautiful human stories where she simply speaks her truth. Her stories are very spiritual and children of all ages (I'm 50) will enjoy and learn from listening to them. There is pain as well as laughter. Ysaye has some important lessons to teach. There are also some lovely musical pieces woven in with the stories. I highly recommend this whole series of tapes by Sounds True.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Much better than I expected,
By Lady "lady-in-nj" (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Um Hmm: African American Tales (Secrets of the World) (Audio Cassette)
My elementary schoolers loved this. The songs & stories & history made a real impression. I was surprised what came up in other conversations becuase they had listened to this. My daughter is sensitive and did not like the truth of what she learned but it was presented in a way that did not scare her. She may have become a bit angry about past actions but that seems appropriate.
If you are looking for just happy African songs to listen to, where your child is not given an option to think, you will want to look elsewhere.
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