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Welcome to Ancestor's Footprints—the podcast where the past comes alive! Whether you're a curious beginner, an avid genealogist, or someone who believes that uncovering family history is a lifelong journey,...
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Welcome to Ancestor's Footprints—the podcast where the past comes alive! Whether you're a curious beginner, an avid genealogist, or someone who believes that uncovering family history is a lifelong journey, this show is for you. With each episode, we'll bring you incredible stories, expert insights, and practical tips to help you trace your roots and connect with your heritage. I’ve lined up passionate experts who will not only share their knowledge and resources but also answer your most pressing genealogy questions. Together, we’ll uncover the hidden gems in your family’s history and inspire you to take the next step in your journey. So, get ready to explore, discover, and honor the footprints your ancestors left behind. Your story starts here.
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23 APR 2025 · Own Your Narrative: Tell Your Story or Someone Else Will Tell It For You
If you don’t share your story, someone else will—through assumptions, incomplete facts, or their own biases. Owning your narrative means preserving your truth, your experiences, and your legacy, exactly as you want it to be remembered. It’s about reclaiming your voice and making sure your story is told authentically, before it’s rewritten or forgotten.
Anita Henderson is a nationally recognized speaker, author coach, and book publishing strategist. She has helped a wide range of thought leaders, business icons, and family history researchers write, publish, and leverage their books.
Anita is an award-winning and bestselling author and ghostwriter. In 2024, she released her memoir titled Becoming the Minimalist Entrepreneur: Lessons from My Journey to Work Less, Earn More, and Play More. Her memoir is a must-read for anyone looking to create a more fulfilling and balanced life while thriving as a business owner.
When she’s not working on the next , you can find Anita on a hiking trail, or meditating, juicing, meal prepping her favorite healthy eats, or planning her next international trip.
Anita can be reached at: WriteYourLife.net
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16 APR 2025 · A Free Man of Color of Charleston: Abraham Ashe
What do the Haitian Revolution, the War of 1812, and Denmark Vesey’s planned revolt have in common? Abraham Ashe—an enslaved man turned free person of color in Charleston whose life touched every corner of Black Atlantic history.In this episode, researcher and storyteller Joel Johnson uncovers the extraordinary story of his 5th great-grandfather, Abraham Ashe. Visiting Charleston and months spent digging through archives of all types, Joel reconstructs Ashe’s journey using powerful primary sources—slave bills of sale, historic newspaper ads, Freedman’s Bank records, and more.Ashe's life—rooted in Haiti, shaped by war, and tangled in Charleston’s complex racial hierarchy—reveals a unique transatlantic world where free people of color intermingled with the enslaved, owned property, and navigated a deeply divided society. Based on Johnson’s gripping piece for his online journal Struggle and Progress, this episode offers a rare and personal window into the layered lives of Black families before and after Emancipation.
Joel R. Johnson is a storyteller and family historian who has spent over 20 years uncovering the lives of his African American ancestors and their place in American history. Trained as an amateur genealogist and mentored by elder historians in his family, Joel has traced his roots through Maryland, South Carolina, Mississippi, Texas, and Georgia—reclaiming the stories of both enslaved and free people of color in the antebellum South.Through his online journal http://www.struggleandprogress.com/, Joel brings these stories to life, blending archival research, fieldwork, and genetic genealogy to navigate the complexities of ancestry, race, and legacy—including the difficult truth that some of his own ancestors were also enslavers. His work offers powerful case studies and hard-earned insights for anyone grappling with the “brick wall” of slavery in their genealogy.Explore his research at http://www.struggleandprogress.com/.
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7 APR 2025 · "The Life and Legacy of Dr. Matilda Evans, South Carolina's first African American woman licensed to practice medicine"
The show will discuss the research and remarkable life of Dr. Matilda Evans, the first African American woman licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina.
Dr. Walter B. Curry Jr. obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction. In 2018, he established Renaissance Publications LLC, a self-publishing venture dedicated to producing works that highlight African American history through the lens of ancestry.
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27 MAR 2025 · The Legacy of Malery Quitman Wells: Perserverance, Character and Hope
The life story of a Black Homesteader in Mississippi
The descendants of Malery Quitman Wells are proud of his legacy and contributions to American history. His perseverance, courage, and astuteness are an illustration of how human resiliency lives on and is our rich heritage. Although Quitman was born a slave, he survived Mississippi during the difficulties of the Civil War and despite the odds went on to become a landowner and successful businessman defending his rights and paving the way for future generations. He died May 18, 1917, at 2:30p when he was plowing a field and fell ill from acute indigestion. He was buried May 19, 1917, in the Davis Chapel Cemetery of the family church in Three Rivers where he lived.
Nicole L. Wells is the great-great granddaughter of Mississippi homesteader Malery Quitman Wells. She has 29 years of financial service experience focused in delivery channels for Private and Specialty Banking. Nicole holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration-Organizational Leadership with a emphasizes in Public/Private Collaborations. She is proactive in her community and believes we can all make a difference. Nicole serves on numerous boards and is a champion for people. She is a native of Los Angeles and enjoys, golf, traveling and spending quality time with family. Special acknowledgement to Alma Burke McClendon of Chicago for her research and efforts to preserve the legacy of our forefather Malery Quitman Wells.
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24 MAR 2025 · Moses Williams (1776-1830), his Family & Gradual Emancipation
Moses Williams (1776-1830) was the first Black museum professional. Both he and his family went through various states of unfreedom, structured by the Gradual Emancipation Act of 1780. My recent article reconstructs three generations of his family's genealogy and takes a closer look at how the indentures authorized by the 1780 Act affected the family.
Dr. Ellen Fernandez-Sacco is a genealogist and independent scholar who writes on the transition from enslavement to emancipation during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in Puerto Rico and the US. With this article she focuses on reconstructing a genealogy and family history for Moses Williams of Philadelphia, the first Black museum professional.
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20 MAR 2025 · Written in the Waters: A Conversation with National Geographic Explorer in Residence Tara Roberts Join Tara Roberts, National Geographic Explorer in Residence, for an unforgettable evening as she discusses her powerful memoir, Written in the Waters: A Memoir of History, Home, and Belonging.
A National Geographic Explorer in Residence, Tara Roberts spent the last few years following, diving with, and telling stories about a group of Black scuba divers as they search for slave shipwrecks around the world. Her journey was turned into a six-part, National Geographic–produced narrative podcast called "Into the Depths," as well as a cover story for the March 2022 issue of National Geographic magazine. Roberts has also worked as an editor for CosmoGirl, Essence, AOL, Ebony, and Heart & Soul magazines, edited several books for girls, and founded her own magazine for women "too bold for boundaries." She spent a year backpacking solo around the world and interviewing young women changemakers.
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13 MAR 2025 · Confessions of a Black Academic: A Memoir
This compelling memoir chronicles a higher education career that spans more than four decades. Dr. Schexnider’s college years ran parallel to the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War—both of which shaped his life and career in profound ways. He also explores the evolution of public policy, from affirmative action and equal employment opportunity (AA/EEO) to today’s efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Additionally, the book examines the ongoing challenges of recruiting and retaining Black faculty and staff, concluding with a thought-provoking look at the future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
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4 MAR 2025 · Karen Branan will share the many twists and turns her work for racial justice has taken since the book’s release in 2016. This includes meeting and building relationships with Black and White cousins she’d never known of, joining the movement for Lynching Remembrance and Reparations, and working with others to do the kind of research she did for her book. Karen Branan is a long-time investigative reporter and documentary filmmaker whose book The Family Tree: A Lynching in Georgia, A Legacy of Secrets, and My Search for the Truth, caused James Cone, renowned author of The Cross and the Lynching Tree and founder of Black Liberation Theology to write “every American should read this book.” Opening music - Sweet Mello Spice by AK Alexander Productions
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24 FEB 2025 · It is essential when attempting to trace enslaved ancestors that one become familiar with the laws of each pertinent state or territory regarding the institution of slavery. Without such a survey of the laws, valuable information can often be overlooked. Knowledge of laws and their associated records can alert the researcher to more obscure sources of information.
Victoria Robinson is an experienced genealogist who, while growing up in Utah, started tracing her family history. After graduating Georgetown University, she continued to be curious of mind and passionate about genealogy. Combining these traits, she also works to help others discover their roots. For nearly 30 years, she has worked as a senior librarian at the Annandale [VA] Family History Center, where she assists patrons and staff with their research and serves as the staff expert in African American genealogy. She has presented at various local and national genealogy/history conferences over the past 19 years on the topics of research methodology, and using various strategies to uncover African-American family history and genealogy.
Opeing Music: Sweet Mellow Spice by AK Alexander
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Welcome to Ancestor's Footprints—the podcast where the past comes alive! Whether you're a curious beginner, an avid genealogist, or someone who believes that uncovering family history is a lifelong journey,...
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Welcome to Ancestor's Footprints—the podcast where the past comes alive! Whether you're a curious beginner, an avid genealogist, or someone who believes that uncovering family history is a lifelong journey, this show is for you. With each episode, we'll bring you incredible stories, expert insights, and practical tips to help you trace your roots and connect with your heritage. I’ve lined up passionate experts who will not only share their knowledge and resources but also answer your most pressing genealogy questions. Together, we’ll uncover the hidden gems in your family’s history and inspire you to take the next step in your journey. So, get ready to explore, discover, and honor the footprints your ancestors left behind. Your story starts here.
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