Radiant Roots, Tangled in Slavery: Revisiting Family Histories

A conversation with journalist Elizabeth Moore, descended from a Dutch New York merchant-politician active in the Colonial slave trade, and genealogist Teresa Vega, whose enslaved Malagasy ancestors came to Manhattan in the mid-1600s. They share the story of how they met, and how they reconcile what they’re learning about the past.

Genealogy Talk with Nicka Sewell-Smith

Nicka Sewell-Smith, professional genealogist and podcast host of BlackProGen LIVE joins us for a discussion. Sewell-Smith shares her thoughts on discovering family history, her strategies for exploring Native American and African American genealogy, and how she came to host BlackProGen LIVE.

A History Unraveled: Slavery and the Babilonia Family

Independent scholar and genealogist Ellen Fernandez-Sacco will discuss Spain's role in the transatlantic slave trade. She discusses its connection to her research and how it shapes her family history in Puerto Rico.

Tribute to the Civil Rights Movement: Quilted Swing Coats

The Civil Rights Movement started in the courts, with the goals of achieving equal opportunities for African Americans in education, housing, employment and transportation. Many African American women made major contributions to the movement and their stories are rarely told. Patricia A. Montgomery’s structured swing coats are story quilts, created with African American traditional quilting designs and construction techniques. She shares these stories and her artwork, taking us on a journey through Civil Rights history.