29 episodes
Generational Archives Generational Archives with Dr. Raina J. León and Dr. Norma Thomas
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4.7 • 3 Ratings
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In this podcast, Dr. Norma D. Thomas and Dr. Raina J. León, present a show where they connect, heal, uncover through intergenerational conversations and archival research. A mother-daughter team, they have been collaborating on writing, facilitation, education projects, and research for ... well all of Raina's life. This podcast explores the closeness of their relationship and how they are together practicing attunement with their ancestors through their ancestral recovery work. They are pushing to learn the forgotten and erased names ... and will teach you how to do that, too! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generationalarchives/support
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Generational Secrets: John Logan and the Supreme Court
In this episode, we share the discover of a relative, executed in the electric chair, whose case went all the way to the Supreme Court. It's been nearly a hundred years since John Logan was killed ... but why was his story never told until now?
Cover photo from Rohan DaCosta
Cover art from Dr. Raina J. León
Theme song, Funky Percussions, from AudioCoffee on Pixabay
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Generational Seeding
In this episode, we have guest, Je-Shawna Wholley, founder of Earthseed, who shares her own journey with generational research and the work of creating a space for other Black creatives and researchers to learn more about our people.
Cover photo from Rohan DaCosta
Cover art from Dr. Raina J. León
Theme song, Funky Percussions, from AudioCoffee on Pixabay
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Generational Dreams Come True
She said, "Don't dream around Raina," but what happens if you do? Those dreams come true! In this episode, we talk about the building that will become the African American Museum of Fayette County, developing from the traveling museum. We talk programs, inspirations (Paul Robeson Museum, The Colored Girls Museum, and Libromobile among others), and the work to come.
Cover photo from Rohan DaCosta
Cover art from Dr. Raina J. León
Theme song, Funky Percussions, from AudioCoffee on Pixabay
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Generational Resolve: You Gotta Keep Going!
So what do you do when you get stuck in your archival research? You research alongside, talk to your people, and when an opening occurs, you never wait! This episode talks about some strategies to get unstuck, Facebook groups that can be good resources, and also trusting in the ancestors' revelations that will be right on time.
Cover photo from Rohan DaCosta
Cover art from Dr. Raina J. León
Theme song, Funky Percussions, from AudioCoffee on Pixabay
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Generational Handle Your Business
In this episode, we talk about handling your business: wills, insurance/policies, communication, organization, etc. and what that will open to you in assuring smooth transfers after we transition, preservation of our legacies, and even opportunities to connect to our ancestors through dreams.
Cover photo from Rohan DaCosta
Cover art from Dr. Raina J. León
Theme song, Funky Percussions, from AudioCoffee on Pixabay
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Generational Remembrance: Eliza Alberta Hill and the power of a census ... and stained glass
In this episode, we talk about some of the core documents to help you on your genealogical journey: documents like the census ... and artifacts such as tombstones and stained glass. What can you find on those documents? And how can these documents give context to learning about your family?
Cover photo from Rohan DaCosta
Cover art from Dr. Raina J. León
Theme song, Funky Percussions, from AudioCoffee on Pixabay
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