Honoring Warren Williams
Born in Pensacola FL in 1959, Warren grew up in a family of 5. His…
Honoring Rosie Lee Coleman Griffin
Grandma Rosie reached for my little five- year-old hand and helped me climb out of…
Honoring James Lacy
James Lacy is my maternal grandmother Janie Murphy’s twin brother. He is the sole…
Honoring Mellownee Bassett
Since 1936, my great-grand has been in the mix!
To be exact, she’s a Leo born…
Honoring Tureeda Mikell
When I think of Tureeda Mikell, one of the things that comes to mind is…
Honoring Queen Thurston
Parents told Queen, she received her name from the bible story of Esther who married…
Mr. Billy Rayford: Migration and Heart of the South
Being from the South, few of us say we’re from “the South.” We know we’re…
No Ordinary Love: An African-American Migration Story
Imagined by Meres-Sia Gabriel
Inspired by interviews with Meaghan Conner and Deborah Griffin
Dad’s migration: Allen Goodlow’s story as told to his daughter
Growing up I knew that my dad was from Louisiana, and I remember visiting family…
Ms. Zeola’s Story: From Mound Bayou, MS
A child of the 1950s, Zeola was born in Mound Bayou, an all Black Mississippi…
