Shindana Cooper is a skilled storyteller & poet. Stimulating awareness in the African and African-American communities, Shindana
perpetuates the centuries old tradition of oral history. She takes her audience from an African Village, through the
Middle Passage, from the plantation, to a safe house on the underground railroad. Shindana stirs many emotions with characterizations
of Sojourner Truth, Mary McLeod and the frightened slave women "Who Walked With Harriet." Shindana performs at major festivals,
schools, colleges & universities, as well community and corporate functions. She has been the featured artist at Baltimore’s Afram Expo,
Baltimore’s Artscape Celebration and The National Catholic’s Conference for Interracial Justice. When she is not performing on stage,
Shindana conducts workshops for children and adults on storytelling and the celebration of Kwanzaa. Shindana recently produced
her own radio program, "Keepers of the Culture," for WCCN in Baltimore and hosted her own television special, "Stories From ‘Round The World."
Encore!
"Shindana was huge success! The audience marveled and watched wide-eyed as Shindana moved across the stage telling stories. She
brought laughter, smile and even tears to the faces of many in the audience. She more than told stories, she engaged
the audience to the point they became participants."
Mr. James M. White Jr., Director of Student Activities
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
