Chetter Galloway | Inside Storytelling

Storyteller Chetter Galloway, of Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in African and African American stories. His renditions are energetic and animated. He blends his stories with music, drumming, sound effects, and call and respond.

His historic stories often provide a glimpse into the diverse lives and experiences of enslaved Africans who lived in the United States. He credits his father with his initial interest in storytelling, He says his father told stories on long road trips.

He holds a Master's degree from East Tennessee State University. He is an accomplished Jembe drummer. His storytelling career began as a part-time living history interpreter.

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He holds a Master's degree from East Tennessee State University. He is an accomplished Jembe drummer. His storytelling career began as a part-time living history interpreter.

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