Testimonies

Duane and Granny Ivy, 98 (99 in May 2017)

Duane and Granny Pearl, 96 (97 in May 2017).

For more about Duane Lawrence check him out at:

http://duanealawrence.com/

Akinyele Umoja (born 1954) is an American educator and author who specializes in African-American studies. As an activist, he is a founding member of the New Afrikan People’s Organization and …
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“I’m a scrub the black off you!”

As a child I spent weekends at my paternal grandmother’s house But not because I wanted to Actually, I dreaded it But, I …
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“Ride or Die!”

My Nana, Joyce Wells Jones (January 22, 1956-) is like my other half. Without her I don’t know what I would think or do sometimes because as …
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“The Porch”

What I remember most about my grandma Gladys Dawson (1923-1998) is sitting on her porch every summer and my mama would go buy peas and bushels of …
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Pollinator, cook, and writer Gabrielle Eitienne shares her joy for the garden and food legacy on her online journal “Revival Taste Collective” www.revivaltaste.com. Learning and reviving the traditions of her …
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Trelani Michelle is an oil and water combination of overthinking and spontaneity. A product of the bayou and the beach. A woman who ain’t afraid to curse when communicating …
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“Her faith gave her the salvation and she was salvation!”

Andre Turner is first and foremost up to being a dad. He tells me during our interview, “You can’t see …
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