Send us a text This week on Conversations with Kenyatta , Kenyatta D. Berry, host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow and author of The Family Tree Toolkit is joined by Vincent Leggett, the founder, and president of the Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation. This is a wonderful conversation that discusses history, genealogy, and the work Vincent has been doing. As always, the music for this episode is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. We are dedicated to ...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Send us a text In this week's episode of Conversations with Kenyatta , Kenyatta D. Berry, host of Genealogy Roadshow and author of The Family Tree Toolkit , is joined by Dr. Andrea Douglas, current Executive Director of the Jefferson School Heritage Center. The two discuss Dr. Douglas' work, her career, and how she has been a champion for Black history in the Virginia area. The music for this episode, as always, was "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by K...
Mar 23, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Send us a text In this week's episode of Conversations with Kenyatta , Kenyatta D. Berry, host of Genealogy Roadshow and author of The Family Tree Toolkit , is joined by James French, Chairman of the Montpelier Foundation Board of Directors. The two discuss the history of America in its entirety, and how our founding fathers may have been aware of changes that were needed - but did not participate in them. James also examines his own family research, how Montpelier has been working with descenda...
Mar 09, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Send us a text In this week's episode of Conversations with Kenyatta , Kenyatta D. Berry, host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow is joined by Dr. Matthew Delmont. The two discuss Black and African American history, as well as what his book-writing process was like, and how he goes about doing his research. Find out more about Dr. Delmont here: https://history.dartmouth.edu/people/matthew-f-delmont The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. The music for this episode, as always, is ...
Feb 21, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Send us a text On this week's episode of Conversations with Kenyatta , Kenyatta is joined by her Genealogy Roadshow co-host and president of the NYG&B - D. Joshua Taylor. The two give some behind-the-scenes glances into their work, and Kenyatta finds out what Josh is up to now. Find out more about D. Joshua Taylor on his website, here: https://djoshuataylor.com/ And, as always, the music for this episode is "Good Vibe," by Ketsa. The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa...
Feb 07, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Send us a text In this week's episode of Conversations with Kenyatta , Kenyatta (host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow and author of The Family Tree Toolkit ) is joined by Dr. Sharon M. Leon, a digital humanities professor at Michigan State University. Sharon is also behind The Jesuit Plantation Project: An Examination of the Enslaved persons Owned (and Sold) by the Maryland Province Jesuits, 1717-1838 and has done critical work in advancing how we store our records, as well as how we communicate abou...
Jan 26, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Send us a text On this episode of Conversations with Kenyatta , Kenyatta D. Berry, author of The Family Tree Toolkit , and host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow is joined by Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara, who is not only a professor of history, but also the author of Dark Work: The Business of Slavery in Rhode Island . They speak about a topic not often talked about in history or genealogy: slavery in the north. It's a fascinating conversation about what Dr. Clark-Pujara has learned, and how our historical...
Jan 11, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Send us a text In this episode, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow , author of The Family Tree Toolkit, and motivational speaker, is joined by Bessida Cauthorne White. Bessida is a former attorney, who is known for her activism, and her work as a professional genealogist. The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe," by Ketsa. The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. We are dedicated to exploring and discussing various aspects of genealogy, history...
Dec 28, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Send us a text This week on Conversations with Kenyatta, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow , and author of The Family Tree Toolkit features Heather Smith, who is the Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer for StoryFile. Heather's company is on a mission to record over 100 million stories - to help preserve our history in a new way. It's a fascinating conversation. Heather and StoryFile were also gracious enough to offer my listeners a coupon code for StoryFile - if you use the c...
Dec 15, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Send us a text This week Kenyatta D. Berry, author of The Family Tree Toolkit , and host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow speaks with Data Historian and author Dan Bouk. The two discuss a critical part of all genealogy research - census records. Items discussed in this episode: Bureau of the Census, Negro Population 1790-1915 (1918) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112004120298?urlappend=%3Bseq=8 Kelly Miller, “Enumeration Errors in Negro Population,” Scientific Monthly 14, no. 2 (1922): 168-177 htt...
Nov 29, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Send us a text In this episode, Kenyatta D. Berry, author of The Family Tree Toolkit , and host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow is joined by Stacy Ashmore Cole, who is the creator and curator of “They Had Names: African Americans in Early Liberty County, Georgia, Records,” an online compilation of antebellum Liberty County probate, deed, church and other records with more than 37,000 references to African Americans, enslaved and free. She and Kenyatta discuss different records, as well as the necessi...
Nov 15, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Send us a text This week on Conversations with Kenyatta, Kenyatta is joined by Niya Bates, a PhD Candidate at Princeton who considers herself to be a public historian. Niya discussed what it means to be interested in public history, as well as what it means to chronicle your own genealogy and how you can get started with something as simple as a question. The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. We are dedicat...
Nov 03, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Send us a text This week on the podcast, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow and author of The FamilyTree Toolkit , debuts a new segment for Conversations with Kenyatta. These bite-sized episodes tackle forgotten individuals in history, whose stories need to be told. In this episode, Kenyatta examines Florence B. Price, an American composer whose work was thought to be lost in time - until one fateful day in 2009. The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. We ...
Oct 20, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Send us a text This week on Conversations with Kenyatta, Kenyatta D. Berry is joined by Dr. Bettye Kearse, author of The Other Madisons , which examines her relation to a found ing father, and what her journey has looked like, and what she's learned. The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. We are dedicated to exploring and discussing various aspects of genealogy, history, culture, and social issues. We aim to shed light on untold stories and perspectives that enrich our u...
Oct 04, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Send us a text This week on Conversations with Kenyatta, Kenyatta D. Berry, author of The Family Tree Toolkit , and host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow is joined by Lynne Jackson, President, and Founder of The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, and descendant of Dred Scott. The two discuss the foundation, who Dred Scott was, and why his case is pivotal to many. SHOW NOTES AND IMPORTANT LINKS: Website www.dredscottlives.org (2016 - Present) Archived website www.thedredscottfoundation.org (2006-2016) Joi...
Sep 13, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Send us a text On this episode of Conversations with Kenyatta, Kenyatta D. Berry, author of The Family Tree Toolkit , and host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow sits down with Regina Mason, who is a direct descendant of William Grimes. The two discuss what genealogy means, especially to those who were enslaved, or who have African Roots, and why that's been taboo to discuss in the past, and even today. They also dive into Gina's Journey , a film about Regina's experiences with her genealogy, as well as...
Jul 21, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Send us a text On this special 30th episode of Conversations with Kenyatta, Kenyatta is joined by Dr. Joshua Rothamn, Professor of history and current department chair of the University of Alabama. Dr. Rothman and Kenyatta discuss his books, his work researching the enslaved, as well as what trauma for enslaved individuals through their oppressors looks like, and how historical figures did their best to help in times of enslavement. The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa....
Jul 07, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Send us a text This week, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow , author of The Family Tree Toolkit , and motivational speaker is joined by Dr. Kari Winter, a professor of American Studies at the University of Buffalo. She and Kenyatta discuss her book, The Blind African Slave: or, Memoirs of Boyrereau Brinch, Nick-named Jeffrey Brace , how literature and the portrayal of Black characters has influenced her work, and what her upcoming projects are. Dr. Winter served as director of t...
May 11, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Send us a text This week on Conversations with Kenyatta, I'm joined by Antoinette Harrell, and it's a fascinating conversation. We dive not only into her work but what it means to be a genealogist and an activist, in an episode that's sure to inspire you in multiple ways. The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. We are dedicated to exploring and discussing various aspects of genealogy, history, culture, and social issues. We aim to shed light on untold stories and perspect...
Apr 27, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Send us a text This week on Conversations with Kenyatta, I'm joined by Dr. Valerie Johnson, the Dean of Arts and Science for Shaw University. We have a wonderful conversation on everything from redlining and what Dr. Johnson had to experience growing up, and what she has been working on now - including teaching me about a new record set! The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. We are dedicated to exploring and discussing various aspects of genealogy, history, culture, and...
Apr 15, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Send us a text In this episode, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of Genealogy Roadshow and author of The Family Tree Toolkit , talks with author and genealogist John F. Baker, Jr. Find out more about him, and his work here: https://wessyngton.com/ The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. We are dedicated to exploring and discussing various aspects of genealogy, history, culture, and social issues. We aim to shed light on untold stories and perspectives that enrich our understanding...
Mar 22, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Send us a text In this episode, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of Genealogy Roadshow and author of The Family Tree Toolkit speaks with Richard Cox, who is the consultant and project manager for the Digital Library on American Slavery, as well as the People not Property Project. He and Kenyatta talk about what it means to use records, how digitizing records helps everyone, and, about beer, and its liberating properties. Really! Find the Digital Library on American Slavery here: http://dlas.uncg.edu/ The...
Mar 09, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text This week Kenyatta D. Berry, host of The Genealogy Roadshow , and author of The Family Tree Toolkit , is joined by Oliver Franklin, who is potentially one of her most interesting guests. From being a diplomat to special credentials given to him by the Queen herself, his life is a fascinating glimpse into the history of diplomacy, as well as how Black ancestors were regarded in different countries. The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. We are dedicated to ...
Feb 22, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text In this episode of Conversations with Kenyatta , Kenyatta updates her listeners with a new segment called "Keeping Up with Kenyatta," which discusses where her research is heading - and how you may be able to help. Additionally, she talks about why Black History is important - and not just in February. The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. We are dedicated to exploring and discussing various aspects of genealogy, history, culture, and social issues. We ai...
Feb 08, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text This week, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of The Genealogy Roadshow , and author of The Family Tree Toolkit is joined by Jen Baldwin, the North American Content Manager and Global Ambassador Program Lead for Findmypast. The two dive into a myriad of topics, discussing Irish and British ancestry, how the Spanish Flu affected records, and how to use FindmyPast in your research - including big news on their latest collection - the 1921 census. Join FindMyPast here: www.findmypast.com Find o...
Jan 26, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text On this episode of Conversations with Kenyatta , Kenyatta D. Berry, host of Genealogy Roadshow and author of The Family Tree Toolkit is joined by Dr. Deborah Abbott, a professional genealogist, and mentor to Kenyatta. They discuss what genealogy looks like, especially for those doing research on the enslaved, and how to get the most of the records, especially the clues you may be missing. ABOUT DR. ABBOTT: Deborah A. Abbott, PhD, is a professional genealogist, specializing in Afri...
Jan 10, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text On this episode of Conversations with Kenyatta, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow , and author of The Family Tree Toolkit is joined by Maureen Taylor, also known as The Photo Detective. Maureen uses photos to dig into clues about our genealogy and family history that you may have missed and even gives an example as she and Kenyatta dive into how one photo clue can change the course of your research. Find Maureen Taylor at her website at https://maureentaylor.com/ ...
Dec 27, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text On this week's episode, Kenyatta D. Berry, author of The Family Tree Toolkit and host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow is joined by J. Mark Lowe, a professional genealogist, and educator. The two discuss his journey to genealogy and why professional genealogists are needed now more than ever before, as well as what it looks like when you work with a professional genealogist. Find J. Mark Lowe on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . Please use the following links for websites of those me...
Dec 14, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text This week Kenyatta D. Berry, host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow is joined by Frazine Taylor, a professional genealogist, who specializes in records and research of enslaved and freed individuals in Alabama. She is the author of Researching African American Genealogy in Alabama: A Resource Guide , which is currently being updated to a second edition. She has worked with numerous organizations, including serving time in the Peace Corps, and speaks to what it means to be a member of gen...
Nov 24, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text This week, Kenyatta D. Berry is joined by Dr. Malcolm Wardlaw, from the University of Georgia. Dr. Wardlaw has been working closely with colleague Virginia Traweek in researching the Freedman's Savings Bank and Trust Company. Their work has been substantial to the genealogy community in that they have helped revitalize critical records, as well as looking into why this bank failed, and what that means for the descendants of those who used it. The bank itself was meant for those wh...
Nov 09, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 17
