African American Tales Episodes

Today we have a special two small stories for this time of year.

We know love can be strong. But when outside forces are at play will it be strong enough.

Sometimes the family you have chosen is stronger than the family you were born with.

Sometimes family isn’t family and the one closest to you is your worst enemy.

Ol’ John wants so bad to get into heaven and by any means.

There are so many ways in which a person could qualify as a Witch.

In the Mountain ranges, there are deep forests that hold secrets many have never even dreamed of.

As we get older and become our own person some lessons of the past tend to fade.

Today we find out what a mother must do to get rid of her grown child.

Sometimes magic just happens to you when you least expect it to come your way.

This story is a reminder of the task of the storyteller.

Ol' John is getting into something and today we find out what he has going on.

Not everything is always as it seems and some things are better left alone.

Today we head to deep American South down into Florida for another Ol' John tale.

Do you know what would happen if you make a deal with a conjuring woman and then get sassy?

How does one become a witch?

Today we meet a little girl named Malinda on the road home.

Today we head to the american south for another Ol' John Tale.

Today's story comes from the Gullah Region and is about a character we all know well.

Today we have a story about enslaved peoples from the Gullah people.

Today we dive into a fairy-tale that is familiar and unfamiliar at the same time.

Today we have a story based on true events from South Carolina on 7/3/1867.

Today we explore a legendary woman that grew out of the town of New Orleans.

Today we have a tale about how and why we have owls.