Vanderbilt University: Monae, Salaam Emphasize the Interconnectedness of Storytelling and Truth in MLK Commemorative Series Keynote
January 21, 2020
January 21, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news:
Stories have the power to bring truth to light, amplify inclusive narratives and shape the future, according to two storytellers who shared the stage at Vanderbilt University on Sunday. Janelle Monae, a Grammy-nominated musician, actress and producer, and Yusef Salaam, one of the Exonerated Five, previously known as the Central Park Five, shared their stories, struggles and triumphs with a packed house . . .
Stories have the power to bring truth to light, amplify inclusive narratives and shape the future, according to two storytellers who shared the stage at Vanderbilt University on Sunday. Janelle Monae, a Grammy-nominated musician, actress and producer, and Yusef Salaam, one of the Exonerated Five, previously known as the Central Park Five, shared their stories, struggles and triumphs with a packed house . . .