Discover the Truth About Africa and the African Diaspora
Are you ready to uncover the truth behind the myths of African and African American history?
Did the Emancipation Proclamation truly free all enslaved people in 1863?
Are you a Truth-Seeker passionate about knowing and sharing accurate history?
Welcome to GriotSpeaks, a transformative journey that illuminates the rich, untold stories of Africa and the African Diaspora. Our program replaces outdated myths with riveting, factual knowledge designed to inspire and empower.
What You’ll Learn
Dive deep into four powerful modules that explore:
- Pre-Slavery History: Discover Africa’s ingenious contributions and origins.
- Captivity and Resistance: Learn about resilience during the Middle Passage and beyond.
- Enslavement and Freedom: Celebrate the strength and brilliance of those who resisted oppression
- Genius Cannot Be Stopped: Identify the many inventions and contributions of people from the Africa Diaspora – from ancient Africa through captivity and enslavement, the Jim Crow Era, the Civil Rights Era, and contemporary times
Each module is packed with engaging, interactive lessons that reveal the resilience, genius, and legacy of Black people.
Can You Imagine?
- Gaining an accurate, empowering understanding of African and African American history.
- Celebrating the brilliance of Black contributions to inspire future generations.
- Joining a supportive community of like-minded truth-seekers.
Your Journey
This 4-week interactive program includes:
- Weekly 1-hour live sessions with Dr. Maxine L. Bryant in a small group setting.
- A Participant Workbook for reflection and growth.
- A curated Reading List to deepen your knowledge.
Four Program Modules
Captivity
Explores truths about resistance and resilience of Blacks both in Africa and in the “New World.”
- Week 1: Resistance in Africa
- Week 2: The Path Away from Home
- Week 3: Surviving the Middle Passage
- Week 4: Arrival in the New World
Genius Cannot Be Stopped
Celebrates the genius of Black people who survived captivity, enslavement, the Jim Crow era, the Civil Rights struggle, and into contemporary times.
- Week 1: The Origin of Genius
- Week 2: Genius in the “New World”
- Week 3: Genius Survives and Thrives
- Week 4: Where Is Your Genius?
Before We Were Enslaved
Lays a foundation for future learning that is steeped in truth about Africa’s ingenious contributions and origins.
- Week 1: Africa’s Greatness Before Slavery
- Week 2: The Origins of White Supremacy
- Week 3: Ingenious Innovations of Ancient Kemet
- Week 4: Africa’s Role in European Enslavement
Enslavement and Freedom
Honors a Black culture that was not lost – that lives on throughout the African Diaspora.
- Week 1: Truth for Truth-Seekers
- Week 2: African Traditions That Endure
- Week 3: Stories of Freedom Fighters
- Week 4: The Truth About Emancipation
Why GriotSpeaks?
This is your chance to engage in an exclusive, first-ever offering of this program at a special introductory price for the first 20 participants!
Secure Your Spot for Module One Today!
Choose one of two opportunities:
Lunch & Learn: Tuesdays – May 5th, 13th, 20th and 27th from 12 noon – 1pm Eastern Time
Weekend Huddle: Saturdays, April 5th, 12th, 26th, and May 3rd – from 10 – 11 am Eastern Time
Introductory Price: $199 for Module One (Limited to 20 participants)
Regular Price: $249 (for all other registrants)
Scholarships are available. Contact Patricia Maltz at 612.685.1258
Meet Your Griot: Dr. Maxine L. Bryant
A lifelong educator, author, and truth-seeker, Dr. Bryant brings decades of research and a personal mission to uncover and share the authentic African Diaspora story. Her travels to Ghana, Kemet, South Africa, and beyond have fueled her passion for telling the truth about Black history.
“Until the lion tells the story, the hunter will always be the hero.”
Join Dr. Bryant in reclaiming the narrative.
Secure Your Spot for Module One Today!
Choose one of two opportunities:
Lunch & Learn: Tuesdays – May 5th, 13th, 20th and 27th from 12 noon – 1pm Eastern Time
Weekend Huddle: Saturdays, April 5th, 12th, 26th, and May 3rd – from 10 – 11 am Eastern Time
Introductory Price: $199 for Module One (Limited to 20 participants)
Regular Price: $249 (for all other registrants)
Scholarships are available. Contact Patricia Maltz at 612.685.1258
What People Are Saying
Her approach was very engaging. Dr. Bryant really drew the participants in with her knowledge and enthusiasm regarding the subject matter. (Victoria, Georgia)
As she spoke you could hear the conviction in her voice. Dr. Bryant was very compassionate about the subject matter (Cherise, California)
Very inspiring and knowledgeable. I enjoyed learning about the origin of phrases and things that were not taught in school – (A.T., Georgia)
It was exciting to learn something new. Like the origin of family reunions! – (M.P., Michigan)
Dr. Bryant illustrates experience and love for Black History in a way that makes me want to learn more about our history. During a recent family trip to the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. Bryant challenged my knowledge in Black History. Thank you for the hard work and dedication you put in preparing your lessons. Your passion for educating is felt in the quality of your teaching. (O.T., Georgia)
I like the way she starts her subject with a question to get the group thinking about the subject. I enjoyed the “Did you know?” moments (Valerie, Georgia)
Dr. Bryant was deeply thought-provoking, especially in her exploration of historical contexts related to the topics being discussed or displayed. Her subject matter and the questions she posed served as a bridge, seamlessly connecting the past to the present. (T. Georgia)
Dr. Maxine Bryant is a wonderful Black History teacher! Her love of Black history is displayed immediately as she pulls her audience in and transports them back in time, expounding upon the triumphs and struggles of our ancestors. A great teacher makes learning fun AND interesting, which is a summation of Dr. Bryant’s approach. (Erika, Georgia)