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Gran'daddy Junebug at the Black History Museum

Mitchell G. Capel, storyteller and co-founder of the National African-American Storytelling Retreat, comes to Richmond as the featured speaker at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center's holiday festival. Capel, known as Gran'daddy Junebug, tells holiday tales in the African-American tradition. He has been featured on National and International Public Radio, and writes on the art and technique of telling stories. His storytelling hour starts at 2:30 p.m. The holiday event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call

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