Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander Bennett
Welcome to Ancestor's Footprints—the podcast where the past comes alive! Whether you're a curious beginner, an avid genealogist, or someone who believes that uncovering family history is a lifelong journey, this show is for you. With each episode, we'll bring you incredible stories, expert insights, and practical tips to help you trace your roots and connect with your heritage. I’ve lined up passionate experts who will not only share their knowledge and resources but also answer your most pressing genealogy questions. Together, we’ll uncover the hidden gems in your family’s history and inspire you to take the next step in your journey. So, get ready to explore, discover, and honor the footprints your ancestors left behind. Your story starts here.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 293
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2025
Mobilizing the Community To Tell Their Story with Eva Semien Baham, Ph.D.
Dr. Eva Semien Baham is as an assistant professor of history at Dillard University, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to coming to Dillard, she taught for twenty-one years at Southern University, Bat…
01:16:54 |
Fri 13 Jan 2017
Challenges and Opportunities in African American Genealogy - Angela Walton-Raji
Bernice Bennett welcomes Angela Walton-Raji for a discussion on the Challenges and Opportunities in African American Genealogy. Angela Walton-Raji is known nationally for her research and work …
01:23:49 |
Fri 30 Dec 2016
Leaving A Legacy with Antoinette Harrell
Join author, genealogist, community activist, television and blogtalkradio show host Antoinette Harrell for a discussion of her dedication to family, preservation of records, genealogical research an…
01:02:56 |
Fri 23 Dec 2016
From the Archives to the Classroom with Ancestors unKnown, Dana Saxon
Dana P. Saxon, JD, MSc, is the Executive Director of Ancestors unKnown, an education nonprofit that’s providing schools with genealogy research and history curriculum. After spending nearly 10 years …
01:12:26 |
Fri 16 Dec 2016
Pension Files of African Americans in the War of 1812 - Sharon Batiste Gillins
Rebroadcast Pension Files of African Americans in the War of 1812 We are natives of this country; we ask only to be treated as well as foreigners. Not a few of our fathers suffered and bled to purc…
01:12:25 |
Fri 09 Dec 2016
Witness To Change: From Jim Crow to Political Empowerment - Sybil Haydel Morial
Witness To Change - From Jim Crow to Political Empowerment Sybil Haydel Morial is an activist and community leader in New Orleans. She spent her career in the education field, first, as a public sc…
01:04:29 |
Fri 02 Dec 2016
The New Orleans Tribune, First Black Daily Newspaper - Mark Charles Roudané
The New Orleans Tribune: An Introduction to America's First Black Daily Newspaper Mark Charles Roudané was born in New Orleans and currently resides in St. Paul, Minnesota. An educator, author, and…
01:05:02 |
Fri 18 Nov 2016
The Black Russian with Vladimir Alexandrov
Rebroadcast The Black Russian with Valdimir Alexandrov, Ph.D. The Black Russian tells the story of Frederick Bruce Thomas, who was born in 1872 to former slaves and spent his youth on his family’s …
00:52:50 |
Fri 21 Oct 2016
Genealogy Road Show and More with Mary M. Tedesco
MARY M. TEDESCO is a professional genealogist, speaker, and author. She is a Host / Genealogist on the PBS TV series “Genealogy Roadshow” (season 2 & season 3) as well as the Founder of ORIGINS ITALY…
00:41:18 |
Fri 07 Oct 2016
A Legend in the Classroom-The Life Story of Ms Yvonne Busch - Leonard SmithIII
A Legend in the Classroom-The Life Story of Ms Yvonne Busch Leonard Smith III is a self-proclaimed technology geek, with a passion for genealogy and story. He has authored many articles and worksho…
01:14:21 |
Fri 23 Sep 2016
Challenges in Searching for your African American Roots with Nicka Sewell-Smith
Challenges and Opportunities in Searching for your African American Roots! Nicka Sewell-Smith is a professional photographer, speaker, and documentarian with more than 17 years of experience as a ge…
01:20:03 |
Fri 16 Sep 2016
Wilmington on Fire with Christopher Everett
Wilmington on Fire chronicles the bloody attack on the African-American community and unseated elected officials in the port city of Wilmington, North Carolina November 10, 1898. The massacre and cou…
00:59:56 |
Fri 09 Sep 2016
Typical Actions in Probate of a Slaveholding Estate with David E.Paterson
Rebroadcast: Public historian David E. Paterson studies people who lived in nineteenth-century Upson County, Georgia, especially those who experienced slavery and Reconstruction. A civilian employee…
01:27:23 |
Fri 02 Sep 2016
Researching African American Ancestors, LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, JD, LLM, CG(SM)
A Guide to Researching African American Ancestors in Laurens County, South Carolina LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, CG, is a board-certified genealogist since 2015. She teaches and lectures on African-Ame…
01:03:25 |
Fri 26 Aug 2016
Records of the Post Civil War Federal Agencies at NARA with Reginald Washington
Rebroadcast The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the official repository of the permanently valuable records of the U.S. Government. NARA's vast holdings document the lives an…
01:15:34 |
Fri 19 Aug 2016
African Americans Philanthropy, and the Civil Rights Movement - Dr. Rhonda Jones
Tithe, Time, and Talent: African Americans, Philanthropy, and the Civil Rights Movement, 1925-1968 addresses an important gap in civil rights historiography that centers on philanthropy, volunteerism…
01:02:41 |
Fri 12 Aug 2016
Race, Music and Message at The Dawn of Recorded Sound with Bill Doggett
This program will examine the suppressed history of the commercialization of Race and Race Consciousness through the lense of sheet music and early sound recordings of turn of the century Coon Songs …
01:24:38 |
Fri 22 Jul 2016
Pension Files of African Americans in the War of 1812 - Sharon Batiste Gillins
Pension Files of African Americans in the War of 1812 We are natives of this country; we ask only to be treated as well as foreigners. Not a few of our fathers suffered and bled to purchase its inde…
01:12:11 |
Fri 08 Jul 2016
So What Will Come Tomorrow? with Dr. Shelley Murphy
Have you searched for records and finally found that special person you have been looking for? So what? What does the record tell you? Is this all that you need? Join Dr. Shelley Murphy, aka "fam…
01:07:46 |
Fri 17 Jun 2016
African North American Genealogy Across the US-Canada Border with Adam Arenson
Dr. Adam Arenson discusses his ongoing research about African North Americans—those men and women, born free or enslaved, who crossed or re-crossed the U.S.-Canada border in the era of emancipation, …
01:04:25 |
Fri 10 Jun 2016
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