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*Live & Virtual Programs,Workshops & a new book*
Love of Dunbar Program
Love of Dunbar Program
Love Of Dunbar Collective's 20th virtual production
A DUNBAR JUNETEENTH, Before & After.
Love Of Dunbar Collective is also available for VIRTUAL (ZOOM) in classroom, libraries, organizations and community events.
Story Village Live!
Love of Dunbar Program
Story Village with Aunti Oni was LIVE at
PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM
JUNE 19, 2026
11:00 AM & @ 12 & 1:00 PM
*!*Story Village with Aunti Oni, the PODCAST, comes alive in a live or virtual program.
A exciting mix of interactive multi-cultural stories, poetry and songs.
Story Village is home to a soul stirring fun fusion of Aesop, Anansi, Mama Earth, Granny Goose, Dunbar poetry for kids, Ubuntu & more!
Let's Have a Book Reading & Discussion
In this art/book/story you will enjoy learning about two of the most beautiful trees in the Caribbean, but especially on the islands of Trinidad & Tobago,
ta da!...
The Palm & The Poui.
Discover how admiration of the gifts we see in others, often leads to self-love.
Watercolor artwork by international artist, Rachael of Artzone Heusner adds a whimsical touch to this imaginative educational story.
Listen to the story on Season 1 episode 8 of Story Village with Aunti Oni where ever you listen to podcast.
Free S&H in USA.
Dunbar Workshop
Educators, poets, storytellers and poetry lovers show up WEEKLY to learn creative ways to teach or perform the spoken words of iconic poet and author, Paul Laurence Dunbar. (1872-1906)
Dunbar is the father of the spoken word movement in America, many poets stand on his shoulders. .
A literary humanitarian and voice for human rights. His poetry transcends time and speaks to all cultures.
Everyone is welcomed.
In Tobago Yo!
FEBRUARY 28, 2026 - SATURDAY
2-5 PM
On the island of Tobago where Oni imagined the story of
The Palm & The Poui.
Enjoy this delightful personification tale by Oni Lasana and collect the whimsical artwork of international water colorist Rachael Heusner of Artzone Heusner.
Learn about the most beautiful giving tree's in the Caribbean and how admiration of others, leads to friendship, self-love, and our special connection to nature.
Listen to the story on Season 1 episode 8 of Story Village with Aunti Oni podcast.
Free S&H in USA.
National Poetry Month
The Love of Dunbar Collective offers tailored programs for educational institutions focus on integrating arts into the curriculum, promoting cultural literacy, and encouraging creative expression. Available for various age groups and adaptable to different learning environments.
We invite you to experience LOD's 19th virtual production on Paul Laurence Dunbar's poetry and its influence on the poets of the Harlem Renaissance & Beyond!
*Living Her Stories*
Doin' Dunbar as 'Lias' Mother
'Lias' Mother is a fictional character from Paul Laurence Dunbar's legendary poem,
"In The Morning."
LITERARY ARTS
&
LIVING HISTORY
A inter-active, musical one-woman play of a widow living with her son during the Civil War in America.
A unforgettable storytelling theatrical experience weaves Dunbar's southern prose into a monologue of a day in her life. Telling tales filled with humor and pathos of life, family and friends.
~ FAMILY FRIENDLY ~
Middle schools to Seniors
'Lias' Mother is a mother like no other!
Ona Judge, Gone But Not Forgotten
Oni Lasana brings to life the true story of the courageous Ona Maria Judge Staines (1773-1848)
Ona was born into a slave system that was prevalent in America during the 1700's.
In 1796 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania "Oney" escaped bondage from President George and Martha Washington.
Harriet Tubman, Her Story
Harriet Tubman, Her Story
Harriet Tubman, Her Story
Since 1995 Oni presents as Harriet Tubman for American Heritage Student Tours, Inc., schools and historical societies throughout the nation.
Telling in Harriet Tubman's own words, as Harriet told her life story to autobiographer, Sarah Bradford.
"Thank you for your riveting performance of Harriet Tubman. We hope you were pleased with the turnout. Your wonderful reputation proceeds you."
William Kashatus, PhD. Chester County Museum and Historical Society.
Always Free!
Harriet Tubman, Her Story
Harriet Tubman, Her Story
Presented since 1996, Elias' mother, Mary Ella Grandberry is on a speaking tour. Stories from authentic enslaved African narratives. She tells true stories about her life before and after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 in America.
Featuring, The Party, Possum Trot and more spoken words of Paul Laurence Dunbar, and the music of Sweet Honey In The Rock.
"Touching, riveting, historically sound"
*Folktales & Modern Stories*
Thee Storyteller
Thee Storyteller
Thee Storyteller
MANY MUSES OF ONI LASANA
Featured @ New Jersey Storytelling Guilds Tellabration
Storytelling - Songs - Poetry
1 ST PLACE
The New Jersey Storytelling Network Festival's Story Slam 2016
~
FEATURED TELLER
The National Association of Black Storytellers Festival & Conference
Cincinnati, Ohio 2008
Granny Goose
Thee Storyteller
Thee Storyteller
Take the little ones "Down On the Farm with Granny Goose" with Mother Goose's cousin!
Oni as Granny Goose is full of stories, songs, music & highly interactive fun about country life on the farm.
Highlighting the children's poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar and more!
Educational fun for preschools to 3rd grades.
LIVE APRIL 19, 2025
SUGAR HILL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM of ART & STORYTELLING
New York City
Hey Aesop!
Thee Storyteller
Anansi Time!
Original song about Aesop and his fables told with a twist!
With the brilliant students of Agnes Irwin School, Rosemont, PA.
Coached by Oni, the students re-told Aesop fables in their own unique style for the Utopia project.
Yes! Storytellers will also be in our future!
Anansi Time!
Anansi Time!
Sharing original Anansi songs Aunti Oni also re-tells timeless folktales of Anansi the original spider man from Ghana, West Africa.
Photo: Resident storyteller at Miss Marcie's Preparatory Academy, Black Rock, Tobago 2019 & 2020
~ Snowbird Storyteller ~
Tobago Library Services
Healing With Horses, Tobago
Read Along Stories
Zoog is pronounced zuuug.
What is it?
Just a brilliant storytelling APP you can access right on any Apple I phone. (Android is coming soon:-)
It works by putting you in the story as you tell fantastic stories with amazing animations to the young ones in your life!
You will be the coolest Grandparent, Mom, Dad, Aunt, Uncle, Brother, Sister or Teacher, as you read Zoog stories, sing songs and crack jokes.
Little ones with parental supervision can learn to read, sing along and send a ZOOG joke, right back acha!
"ZOOGin' is the 4 C's
Coolest Crazy Caring way to Communicate with long distance love ones"...Aunti Oni
Dunbar Today!
Iconic Author, Prolific Poet & Professor Nikki Giovanni invited Oni to rap Paul Dunbar's "We Wear The Mask" in this award winning beautifully illustrated audio book, Hip-Hop Speaks To Children.
This program is a featured segment from the Brother Dunbar Spoken Word & Performance Workshop.
Mama Earth
Video's & Podcast
Girl Friends
Embracing her maternal roots from the Coushatta, first people of Louisiana.
Oni as Mama Earth, shares stories to grow on with songs, music, animal & human tales.
A loving story experience on the conservation of our beautiful planet earth.
Girl Friends
Video's & Podcast
Girl Friends
Meet & Greet - Grand Openings - Nursery Rhyme Sing-a-longs & one of a kind photo opportunities with Nyota Kungaa aka "Star Shine"
After a beauty nap, Nyota shows up and shows out with Granny Goose.
Sing-a-longs, photo ops & smiles all around!
Video's & Podcast
Video's & Podcast
Video's & Podcast
Represent!
Past, present & future
LIVE ~ VIRTUAL ~ PODCAST
*Enrichment & Wellness Workshops*
Ubuntu Storytelling 101
A creative and exciting storytelling workshop for aspiring storytellers who desire personal coaching in the art of storytelling.
Oni's unique system of story learning is rooted in "UBUNTU" (Zulu pronunciation: [ùɓúntʼù], an African Zulu saying means humanity.
"I am because we are"
Oni offers a recommended story book, and information on stor
A creative and exciting storytelling workshop for aspiring storytellers who desire personal coaching in the art of storytelling.
Oni's unique system of story learning is rooted in "UBUNTU" (Zulu pronunciation: [ùɓúntʼù], an African Zulu saying means humanity.
"I am because we are"
Oni offers a recommended story book, and information on storytelling organizations to join. Live and virtual performance secrets.
Enjoy learning how to tell stories from the heart to reach the heart.
Aspire to inspire youth and adults for positive change and personal growth. While you learn to uplift and enrich others as you re-tell stories of universal appeal for fun or profit.
You Can Do Dunbar! Add Him To Your Repertoire
Story Crossroads, the premier resource for storytellers, artists and story lover, presented the workshop "You Can Do Dunbar! Add Him to Your Repertoire."
A visual interactive introduction to the spoken words of author and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar and how to deliver his poetry for personal enrichment or profit.
Order a personal copy of
Story Crossroads, the premier resource for storytellers, artists and story lover, presented the workshop "You Can Do Dunbar! Add Him to Your Repertoire."
A visual interactive introduction to the spoken words of author and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar and how to deliver his poetry for personal enrichment or profit.
Order a personal copy of the workshop video and printed handout from Story Crossroads.
Brother Dunbar!
A poetry and performance workshop for students elementary to university level, developed and facilitated by Oni Lasana.
Published in LITERACY DEVELOPMENT IN THE STORYTELLING CLASSROOM on Libraries Unlimited and meets the National Standards NCTE: 1.2.3.4.5.6.8.9.11.12
A one session introduction to Dunbar in classroom or 8 weeks artist-in
A poetry and performance workshop for students elementary to university level, developed and facilitated by Oni Lasana.
Published in LITERACY DEVELOPMENT IN THE STORYTELLING CLASSROOM on Libraries Unlimited and meets the National Standards NCTE: 1.2.3.4.5.6.8.9.11.12
A one session introduction to Dunbar in classroom or 8 weeks artist-in-residence. Culminating in a musical and spoken word production presented by the students.
Laughter Yoga Wellness
In 2017 Oni was certified as a Laughter Yoga Leader in the Dr. Madan Kataria's Laughter Yoga method.
Bring the refreshing JOY of this practice to your organization, school, festival or community.
No floor work or mat needed.
A open mind, fun & creative attitude is required to relieve stress and add happiness, creative imagination and joy into your life and others.
*Say what?*
Inner-views
Who is Oni Lasana?
Inner-views
- Sam Payne of The Little Apple Seed Radio Show, Utah
- Healthy Haiku Radio with Dr. Imani Maat, Atlanta, Georgia
- Sounds of Jazz & Poetry with Clay "Big Trigger" Corley, Jr, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Big Ups *!*
Who is Oni Lasana?
Inner-views
Reviews & Recommendations
From visionary & very cool presenters.
Who is Oni Lasana?
Who is Oni Lasana?
Who is Oni Lasana?
*!* Life by Inspiration *!*
Adventures in community, music, arts and culture.
Sketch by Miles of Coatesville, Pennsylvania