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Rhode Island Black Storytellers, also known as RIBS, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the black tradition of storytelling in Providence, Rhode Island. RIBS was founded in 1998. Valerie Tutson is its current director.

Members of RIBS include storytellers Len Cabral, Valerie Tutson, Rochel Garner Coleman, Raffini, and Ramona Bass Kolobe.

Since its inception, the organization has held a statewide annual storytelling festival and fundraiser, entitled Funda Fest. "Funda" refers to the Zulu and Kiswahili word "funda" meaning to teach and learn. Guest performers at Funda Fest have included Christylez Bacon, and Ronald Daise, creator of Gullah Gullah Island, and has collaborated with Mixed Magic Theatre.