For those of you who were in attendance, we offer these candid photos of the
15th Annual Black Master Storytellers Festival,
"Signifyin' & Testifyin'"
in Minneapolis. For those of you who were unable to get in, here is just a piece of what you missed!
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First Place Winner of the 2006 Liar's Contest is
104 Years Young, Ms. Lavinia Lundy. She is shown here with her Niece, Ms. Hazel Tanner and Master of Ceremonies, Gran'Daddy JuneBug (Two of the five judges, Dr. Yvonne Cheek and Valerie Tutson are in the background right.) |
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Her winning Tall Tale:
The 5 Men In My Life! |
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2nd Place Winner
Third Place Winner Raesha Williams Jon Geffen |
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Minnesota's Own Ms. Black USA Ms. Celie Dean - Mistress of Ceremonies |
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