069: Why My Sister Is Moving to Africa | Yomi Goodall

Let me introduce you to R. Abayomi Goodall is an accomplished and versatile performing and visual artist, often described as a personality of "Rhythms, Color and Sound." A native of Washington, D.C., Sister Yomi moved to Selma, Alabama in 2010 to serve as the Director of The Ancient Africa Enslavement & Civil War Museum. Stage Credits include: The Spirit of Harriet Tubman, I Am Elizabeth Bowser, The Amen Corner, Georgia History Timeline,The  Dreamer, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf, Grandmothers, Homeland, Anything Goes and The Colored Museum to name a few. As a Professional Dancer, Abayomi danced and toured with The Calabash Dance Theatre, Roberto Borrell y Su Ku Bata, Les Guiravories Ivory Coast Dancers, Mr Stevie Wonder's African Dancers Against Apartheid and Norman Miller's Lindy Hoppers. Yomi has recently decided to repatriate to Africa in the coming year.  And, she happens to be my big sister! Listen in as we catch up, talk about family, and hear what she has to say about why she is moving back to The Mother Land of Africa. Look for her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yomitales/ Visit her website https://yomitales.weebly.com/