Our Ancestors Were Messy

<p>An interview with David Greaves and Liani Greaves, the father-daughter duo behind the documentary <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIjmgj5rbOY" rel="noopener noreferrer">Once Upon a Time in Harlem</a> about a party organized in 1972 by filmmaker William Greaves. He invites some of other last living luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance ver and for four hours, this incredible group, reminisce, laugh, and argue, about the Renaissance and their place in a rapidly shifting cultural landsca

<p>Thousands of our ancestors escaped slavery during the American Revolution, fought for the British on the promise of freedom, and left an outsized legacy in the US, Canada, and beyond. Starring writer, sociologist, and MacArthur Fellow <a href="https://tressiemc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tressie McMillian Cottom</a> taped live on Juneteenth at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU in Richmond, VA. </p> <ul> <li>Support this independent production and access bonus con

<p>Thousands of our ancestors escaped slavery during the American Revolution, fought for the British on the promise of freedom, and left an outsized legacy in the US, Canada, and beyond. Starring the co-hosts of <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510312/codeswitch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Code Switch B.A. Parker and Gene Demby</a> taped live at the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University in Washington, DC.</p> <ul> <li>Support this independent production and

<p>A preview of an upcoming episode about the Black Loyalists. Thousands of our ancestors escaped slavery during the American Revolution, fought for the British on the promise of freedom, and left an unbelievable legacy in the US, Canada, and beyond! </p> <p>Full episodes air July 8th starring writer, sociologist, and MacArthur Fellow <a href="https://tressiemc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tressie McMillian Cottom</a> taped live on Juneteenth at the Institute for Contemporary

<p>Host Nichole Hill responds to listeners' comments and shares an interview with the show's <a href="https://www.chiokeianson.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Research Producer, Chioke I'Anson,</a> about the research behind the histories shared on the show. Their conversation was originally taped for the donor community known as The Household.</p> <ul> <li>Support this independent production and access bonus content at <a href="https://ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com/" targe

<p>Eslanda Cardozo Goode and Paul Robeson meet and fall in love during the Roaring 20s in Harlem. They give up promising careers and devote themselves to climbing the ladder of fame and fortune. Can their relationship survive the success that follows?  <a href="https://www.jasonwritesbooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Starring Jason Reynolds</a></p> <ul> <li>Support this independent production and access bonus content at <a href="https://ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com/"

<p>Essie & Paul’s passions lead them to the front lines of the fight to defeat fascism. Starring <a href="https://www.jasonwritesbooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jason Reynolds</a></p> <ul> <li>Support this independent production and access bonus content at <a href="https://ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com</a></li> <li>Stay in touch at <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accoun

<p>Host Nichole Hill shares the story behind Black History Month ahead of the 100th anniversary of it’s celebration and gives listeners a sneak peek of a new episode coming out on January 28th.</p><p>To learn more about the show and keep in touch, check out <a href="https://ourancestorsweremessy.com/" target="_blank">https://ourancestorsweremessy.com</a></p><p>To access bonus content and support this independent production visit  <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/93ed5569-4310-4