Mary L. Beal (author) and centenarian Mother Lucille D. Shazier joined the show to talk about Beal's book "How to Live Well Past 100 Years" - a book about Mother Lucille's life.Beal has been intrigued, amazed, fascinated, and stunned by the wis

S05 E20: The Story Of Anarcha, Lucy, & Betsey: The 3 Enslaved Mothers Of Gynecology

Mar 7th, 2022 1h

Say their names... Anarcha, Lucy, Betsy! Without these three women, the study of Gynecology would not be where it is today. Join us as we talk about the 3 enslaved mothers of Gynecology and learn about the wonderful way they are being honored.O

S05 E19: The Fugitive Slave Ads Database With Dr. Shaun Wallace

Feb 28th, 2022 58m 55s

Did you have a family member disappear during slavery? Do you think they ran and went into hiding? As we close out Black History Month we always have to throw a little genealogical research in the mix. Dr. Shaun Wallace (Bristol University, UK)

S05 E18: Discussing The Reconstruction Era With Professor William Horne

Feb 21st, 2022 57m 26s

Professor William Horne of Villanova University walked us through the least discussed time period in African American history. It should have been the start of the U.S.A. version 2.0. It was a brief time period when African Americans were on th

S05 E17: Researching Louisiana Sugar Plantations, Pt 2 with Ja'el "YaYa" Gordon

Feb 14th, 2022 1h

Ja'el "YaYa" Gordon returned to the show to share, teach and explain slavery in Louisiana. Get ready for another knowledge-dropping show while learning ways to research in Louisiana.Below are links to the 2 maps shown during this episode:1. Map

S05 E16: The History Of African American Food W Tonya Hopkins (the Food Griot) (1)

Feb 7th, 2022 59m 53s

Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens, and Fried Chicken, these foods are associated with what most call soul food. Tonya Hopkins, the Food Griot joins the show to talk about why African American food has had such an influence on American culture.The co

S05 E15: Creating The Memorial For The USCT Of Natchez, MS W Deborah Fountain

Jan 31st, 2022 1h

Deborah Fountain is the Lead Genealogist and the History and Research Subcommittee Chairperson on the Natchez USCT Monument Committee. We talked about the steps taken to get these USCT Army and Navy troops honored with a memorial, her family's

S05 E14: Researching The Children Of Breeders

Dec 27th, 2021 1h

When Congress ended the United States’ participation in the international slave trade in 1808, enslavers and would-be-enslavers could no longer import additional slaves from Africa or the West Indies. There was only one practical way of increas

S05 E13: Sold Downriver - Using U.S. Slave Ship Manifests & Records In Your Research

Dec 20th, 2021 1h

This is a rare episode that mostly used visuals on-air. You may prefer to view the tv episode to see the maps and records that were discussed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vZPu0_KMceQThe global demand for cotton set off a forced migration of ens

S05 E12: Bringing Slave Cabins To Life With Holographic Technology With Jason Church

Dec 13th, 2021 1h

Original surviving slave cabins and tenant farmer cabins have largely disappeared from the United State’s landscape. The humblest of dwellings, they stand as a poignant and powerful reminder of a time that the United States would rather forget

S05 E11: Finding Lost Enslaved Family Freedmen's Newspaper Adverts with Prof. Judy Giesberg

Dec 6th, 2021 1h 1m

Poignant and moving beyond measure: the newspaper advertisements placed by formerly enslaved people looking for loved ones from all over the United States can be packed with genealogical researchable information. The names of family members lef

S05 E10: Book Club Reminiscences Of My Life In Camp With The 33d USCT By Susie King Taylor (1)

Dec 1st, 2021 1h

Our book clubs have become so popular that we can't wait for our third book chat!Black narratives of the Civil War are few. Susie King Taylor’s 1902 slender volume, "Reminiscences of My Life in Camp", is written with earnest simplicity. Her acc

S05 E09: Society Of The First African Families Of English America With Ric Murphy Facebook Live

Nov 22nd, 2021 1h 1m

The Society of the First African Families of English America is a lineage organization that seeks to inform its members and the public of the historical significance of the first Africans who arrived in English America, and how they forged the

S05 E08 Digitizing County Archives With The Kentucky Historical Society (1)

Nov 15th, 2021 1h

If you have ever wondered what goes into a county archives digitization project...you won't want to miss this show!Rosemary McFarland joined the show to talk about a records digitization project that is currently happening in Kentucky. This pro

Introducing Borland Genetics & Virtual Ancestors’ DNA Results With Kevin Borland (1)

Nov 9th, 2021 1h

Those who have taken a DNA test know the initial thrill that’s felt when the results come in. We know the excitement in talking about our results with others…as well as sharing other family members’ results with them if we are managing their DN

S05 E07 Introducing The Sons & Daughters Of The Middle Passage Society With Dr. Evelyn McDowell

Nov 9th, 2021 58m

Dr. Evelyn McDowell joined the show to talk about this special African American lineage society and the work that it does. Founded in 2011, it is a society for descendants of individuals enslaved in English colonial America and the United State

S05 E05: Louisiana Sugar Plantation Research With Ja’el Gordon

Oct 25th, 2021 1h

Louisiana-native Ja’el Gordon is a historian and genealogist who specializes in interpreting antebellum history, genetic genealogy, and conducting oral history interviews. Always staying true to her Louisiana Creole and Cajun heritage, Ja’el ha

S05 E04: Elizabeth Wiseman - My Four Fathers

Oct 18th, 2021 59m 55s

Elizabeth’s DNA Journey began in 2016. After her mother was diagnosed with cancer, she decided to take a DNA test. She hoped the results would expedite the search for her ancestors. This was a journey she wanted to share with her mom. After s

S05 E03 Brown Babies The Mischlingskinder Story With Regina Griffin

Oct 12th, 2021 1h

We were so pleased to welcome Regina Griffin, Jasmine Redden, and Romona Burns to the show to talk about Mischlingskinders (Brown babies) - the children of African American servicemen and German women."Brown Babies: The Mischlingskinder Story"

S05 E02: Lalita Yeldell - Sylvers (author): Circumcision Of A Wounded Heart

Oct 4th, 2021 1h

We welcomed Lalita to the show to discuss her new book "Circumcision of a Wounded Heart: An Unjust Journey Due to Systemic Racism, Classism, & Oppression"Lalita Yeldell was in for the ride of her life when a terrible head-on collision ended in

S05 E01: How Black History Should Be Taught In School

Sep 28th, 2021 57m 15s

Black History is American History. That's how it ought to be taught. Sadly, too many United States schools fail in this regard. It's the county as a whole that loses out, including young Black Americans who aren't taught the history of their pe

S04 E39: Book Club - Resistance On A Georgia Plantation 1838-9 (Fanny Kemble, 1863)

Jul 19th, 2021 1h 3m

In this episode, we talk about Fanny Kemble's book "Journal of a Residence on a Georgian plantation in 1838-1839" which was published after her death in 1863.Brian opened the show with some new research resources discoveries he's made for Alaba

S04 E38 Researching Enslavers Reframing The Narrative With Adrienne Fikes

Jul 12th, 2021 1h 2m

Adrienne Fikes joined us to discuss reframing the slavery narrative in a way that enables the descendants of enslaved people, and their enslavers, to gather together in a manner that encourages dialogue and taking early steps towards reconcilia

S04 E37: What's New At MyHeritage with Daniel Horowitz

Jul 5th, 2021 1h 1m

MyHeritage Genealogy Expert, Daniel Horowtiz, joined us to talk about some of the new features and functionality offered by MyHeritage.We talked about:1. The new picture restoration tool (Awesome!!);2. MyHeritage's updated family tree (OMG!);3.

S04 E36 How Old Fake News Can Lead Your Genealogy Astray

Jun 28th, 2021 1h

We have often spoken about how important newspapers have been in researching our families. Occasionally, however, an old newspaper article can have varying degrees of incorrect information - or complete falsehoods!In this episode, we walk you t