For the past twenty years, Alice McGill has traveled to tell and collect stories in 41 states, Toronto, Canada, South Africa, and the West Indies.

“Sojourner Truth Speak”
Alice McGill re-creates the life of Sojourner Truth based on Truth’s narratives regarding the abolition of slavery, women’s rights, “the feel of freedom,” her Book of Life, and motherhood. McGill’s well-known performance illustrates that Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Bom’free, circa 1797, has worked tirelessly, for over forty years, to attain basic human rights for others. In a remarkable transformation created by McGill’s theatrical ability, the 83-year-old Sojourner comes to life. Audiences will hear the penetrating voice of Sojourner, speaking in a rich, Dutch accent…filling a New England Hall.

Venues: theaters, libraries, museums, colleges, universities, schools, and and humanity councils.

Songs and Tales of African American Folklore

Alice McGill now, draws on a collection of more than a hundred stories, chants, songs and rhythms to entertain, enlighten, and illustrate the commonality of folk traditions of American, African, and African American culture. Suitable for adults, and grades K-12.

Literary Stories

These are telling stories that evolved into McGill’s award-winning books. Poignant, humorous, uniquely memorable, literary stories are best suited for adult audiences.