My great grandfather, Jessee Strange, was born a slave and freed in his 20s. His 12 children were born free, and referred to as "The First Freeborn Generation." In this podcast series, I interview Jessee Strange's descendents in order to document our stories.
In this episode, I interviewed my mother who was born Velma Mae Strange, the youngest of 6 children born to Floyd B. Strange and Beatrice Adams Strange. My Grandfather Floyd, who Mom still affectiona…