Internationally known Story-Educator, 3 time Emmy Award winner and
Parent’s Choice Nominee, Bobby Norfolk presents a Living History of
George Washington Carver on Monday, June 17 at 7:00 pm in the Peter
White Public Library community room.
Born into slavery George Washington Carver rose to national and
international fame, meeting with presidents and world leaders. An
amazingly “Creative Chemist,” who devised hundreds of uses for peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes, he spent much of his career
educating farmers on the benefits of crop rotation and sustainable
farming, helping to revitalize the American South’s post Civil War
economy.
Despite offers of employment from, Henry Ford and Thomas Edison,
Carver chose to stay at Tuskegee Institute to help ex-slaves and their descendants build new lives. Among the first black men to be respected by white America, his shy but inspiring presence touched many lives. Once popularly known as “The Peanut Man,” Dr. Carver’s name is still widely recognized and has become one of our country’s most well known success stories.
Bobby Norfolk’s innate ability to read and connect with audiences of
all ages makes him one of America’s premier storytellers. Using
dynamic movement and vocal effects, Bobby creates vibrant characters
who come to life through imaginative, creative story, living history
programs that promote character education traits, cultural diversity,
and literacy.
Bobby travels around the globe presenting performances, keynotes, and
workshops. A past member of the Board of Directors for the National
Storytelling Network, he currently serves on the St. Louis Storytelling Festival Advisory Council and is a featured artist with
Springboard to Learning and the Missouri Arts Council.
Appropriate for ages 8 through adults, there is no admission charge to the program thanks to sponsorship by the Carroll Paul Memorial Trust Fund of the Peter White Public Library. For more information call the library at 226-4318 or visit www.pwpl.info.
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