Episode 11

Primonitions, Ditches and a Nod to HBCUs w/Brian Pettway

What does a 12 year old do when his parents are off to Africa? He goes to the next closest place; Gee's Bend of course. Listen is as Brian Pettway share his story.

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Legacy of our African American Lives
Where our stories become oral histories created to uplift, empower and enrich the next generation.

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Tangular Irby

Tangular Irby is an education consultant and author. After caring for and eventually losing her mother to a terminal illness, she found herself reevaluating her own life’s purpose.

She is the host of the “Legacy of our African American Lives” podcast where she interviews African American entrepreneurs who are committed to leaving their families a legacy beyond just money. If we do not share our family traditions they die when we leave the earth.
Her mission is to help families bridge generational gaps through storytelling. She can be found at geesbendmade.com.