Background
Bey, Ayaba A. was born on August 2, 1944 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Bey, Ayaba A. was born on August 2, 1944 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Bachelor in Speech and Drama, Hampton University, 1965. Graduate, Ishangi Institute African Studies.
Founder, cultural director Sankofa Cultural Center and Enterprises, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1979. Historian, storyteller Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, since 1995. Artist in residence Comtys. in Schools, Highland Elementary School K-4, 1996, Triangle Day School, Durham, North Carolina, 1997.
Instructor grades 6-12 Brisbane Academy, Charlotte, since 1997. Guest lecturer Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1995. Story teller and music teacher Comty.
School of Arts, Charlotte, since 1995. Guest lecturer and workshop facilitator Public Library. Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, since 1995.
Workshop facilitator Henrietta Marie Slave Ship Exhibit, Spirit Square Center for the Arts, 1996-1997, Walls Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, since 1997. Outreach coord and after school teacher Bethlehem Center, Charlotte, 1996-1997, curriculum specialist and program coordinator Brisbane Academy, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1997.
Volunteer performer at senior centers and schools in Virginia and North Carolina. Developer and implementer of Arts in Motion for youth in inner city and Calhoun Center Comty. Theater; visiting choir director Grier Presbyterian Church.