{"id":585,"date":"2021-12-03T10:53:01","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T10:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.royal-elementor-addons.com\/restaurant-v1\/?page_id=585"},"modified":"2024-02-21T04:33:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T04:33:52","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/griotbooks.com\/welcome\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"585\" class=\"elementor elementor-585\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af4b86b elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"af4b86b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-797f7bc\" data-id=\"797f7bc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebff336 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebff336\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5020f90 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5020f90\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-308d38e\" data-id=\"308d38e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c5f6bf elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c5f6bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88fdf24 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88fdf24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In the Beginning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21a1306 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"21a1306\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b2842 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96b2842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s nothing short of a phenomenon that the idea of GriotBooks Genealogy Tracking System was dropped by the Ancestors on a 4X Author, also the owner and operator of a publishing company since 2007, T&#8217;Malkia Zuri. Her vision is to revive the Ancient Artistry of Village Storytelling, recreating the spirit of the Griot whose main job was to preserve the history of one&#8217;s family or community.<br \/><br \/>Whether you want a space for your relatives to access vital historical records you&#8217;ve collected or are undertaking a community project to gather multiple family records, GriotBooks Genealogy Websites may be your answer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108bbca elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"108bbca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Do<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01e7085 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"01e7085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43777b1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43777b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our mission extends beyond guiding you in creating a family heirloom; we aim to make it a memorable event as you delve into the past of your loved ones. 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It would be our pleasure to accompany you on your Genealogy Research journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3e76a4 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3e76a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Join the Griot Family<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f5f651 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5f5f651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11fd66c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11fd66c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since 2007, we&#8217;ve been assisting Aspiring Authors in becoming Inspiring Authors, guiding them as they turn their notes into beautiful, informative books and web content. We&#8217;ve supported many Aspiring writers, whether their writings were about family incidents or self-help books encouraging readers to elevate their lives. Witnessing an Author\u2019s dream come true brings us unparalleled joy.<br \/><br \/>GriotBooks is destined to be one of the top Genealogy Book Publishing and Website Developers, offering one of the fastest turnarounds with excellent quality. Our friendly staff has been trained to offer the same quality care given from the very beginning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fca6f5e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"fca6f5e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16c6e75\" data-id=\"16c6e75\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a78fd4 wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"4a78fd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/griotbooks.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-vintage-feather-pen-in-bold-colors-with-blood-wr-scaled.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-oscar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-promo-box-title\"><span>Who We Are<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Expenses as material breeding insisted building to in. Continual so distrusts pronounce by unwilling listening. Thing do taste on we manor.<\/p><\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/griotbooks.com\/welcome\/about-us\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn-text\">More Info<\/span>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5ad157\" data-id=\"e5ad157\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc6b1ec wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"cc6b1ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/griotbooks.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-set-of-old-weathered-and-torn-encyclopedias-books.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-oscar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-promo-box-title\"><span>GriotBooks<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Beautiful as material breeding insisted building to in. Continual so distrusts pronounce by unwilling listening. Thing do taste on we manor.<\/p><\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/griotbooks.com\/family-heirloom\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-promo-box-btn-text\">More Info<\/span>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd49e5e\" data-id=\"dd49e5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57f1768 wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"57f1768\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/griotbooks.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/a-set-of-old-weathered-and-torn-encyclopedias3.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-oscar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-promo-box-title\"><span>Family Websites<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Beautiful as material breeding insisted building to in. 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Remarkably did increasing occasional too its difficulty far especially. 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Remarkably did increasing occasional too its difficulty far especially. 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Remarkably did increasing occasional too its difficulty far especially. 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