Janice Curtis Greene is an award-winning author, master storyteller and historical re-enactor, an American Griot, keeping the stories and history of the African diaspora alive. She has been telling African, African-American and multicultural stories for over 30 years. She is past president and life member of both the Griots' Circle of Maryland, Inc. and the National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc, (NABS). In 2017, Maryland Governor Lawrence Hogan appointed Mrs. Greene to serve as a commissioner on the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, representing Baltimore County and on September 19, 2022 proclaimed Mrs. Greene the “Official Griot for the State of Maryland.” 

Janice the Griot has delighted adult and student audiences at schools, colleges, libraries, hospitals, churches, festivals and various gatherings nationally and internationally. Mrs. Greene mesmerizes her audiences with folktales, song, dance, audience participation, original stories and personal stories and Bible stories set to syncopated rap rhythms.

Her historical underground railroad tales and motivational "Fly with Eagles" are some of her most popular programs. Janice has narrated with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and is also known for her portrayals of historical African-American women such as Harriett Tubman, Rosa Parks, Phillis Wheatley and more. Her original healing stories and poems have been inspirational to many.

Her awards include several Maryland gubernatorial and mayoral citations, Harriet Tubman Lifetime Achievement Award, Zeta Phi Beta 2015 Women of the Year in the Cultural Arts, NABS’ Zora Neale Hurston Award, Continentals Service Award and many more.

Mrs. Greene lives in Windsor Mill, Maryland with her husband of 49 years.