<![CDATA[Legacy of our African American Lives]]>Sat, 21 Jan 2023 19:46:05 +0000Captivate.fmTangular A. Irbyhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/5693dec8-e167-429a-a3f1-91d0c25bfb0f/SZHNfjvobUCMN-lrVROAdicX.jpgLegacy of our African American LivesTangular A. IrbyTangular A. IrbyTangular 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 rich legacy of more than just money. Her mission is to help families bridge generational gaps through storytelling. If we do not share our family traditions they die when we leave the earth. She is a Gee's Bend (Alabama) legacy and is the author of 4 children's Book: Pearl and her Gee's Bend Quilt Pearl and her Gee's Bend Quilt: Coloring and Activity Book Charles and his Gee's Bend Quilt Charles and his Gee's Bend Quilt: Coloring and Activity Book She can be found at https://www.instagram.com/geesbendmade/https://legacy-of-our-african-a.captivate.fmnoepisodicAfrica in Me with Frank HamardAfrica in Me with Frank HamardShow notes to follow.

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]]>d0bb5911-5dde-46a2-8024-acda5db452dbMon, 09 Jan 2023 23:45:00 -050015:39nofull210Tangular A. IrbyRoosevelt Houses, Wash Pots and Quilts w/ Loretta Pettway BennettRoosevelt Houses, Wash Pots and Quilts w/ Loretta Pettway BennettShow notes to follow.

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]]>89d76364-28bd-4a1d-9751-5419eabfc397Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:30:00 -050009:18nofull29Tangular A. IrbyBloom Where You Are Planted w/Violet Pettway RoseBloom Where You Are Planted w/Violet Pettway RoseTo Follow

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]]>b1120c50-4beb-4baa-a2a9-c27bafd46276Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -050008:54nofull28Tangular A. IrbyFinding a Piece of the South Up North w/ Dr. Rev Charlie StallworthFinding a Piece of the South Up North w/ Dr. Rev Charlie StallworthShow notes to follow:

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]]>a356e725-4d67-4cf8-8cd5-5bdfff0a6e67Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -050017:21nofull67Tangular A. IrbyIt Really Happened: In Gee's Bend w/Kisha Pettway PorcherIt Really Happened: In Gee's Bend w/Kisha Pettway PorcherShow Notes to Follow

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]]>be73a121-4951-496d-9480-86d6efeebd60Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:15:00 -050008:24nofull26Tangular A. IrbyTelling Black Stories with Care w/ Aleia BrownTelling Black Stories with Care w/ Aleia BrownShow Notes to Follow:


Want to learn more?

Quilting: An Archive of Hand, Eye and Soul by Aleia Brown

Email: brownale@ecu.edu

Twitter: @CollardStudies

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Want to learn more?

Quilting: An Archive of Hand, Eye and Soul by Aleia Brown

Email: brownale@ecu.edu

Twitter: @CollardStudies

]]>b3ca3f16-1d07-49a2-b48d-a35aaf2a68a9Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -050015:26nofull5Tangular A. IrbyOf our Mothers Dreams with Tonya Irby-LangleyOf our Mothers Dreams with Tonya Irby-LangleySHOW NOTES TO FOLLOW

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]]>5000c4a8-0f7f-40cb-a26b-b1e4c9193346Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -050018:50nofull24Tangular A. IrbyLove Gee's Bend? Facebook is waiting for you w/ Mark MingoLove Gee's Bend? Facebook is waiting for you w/ Mark MingoShow notes to follow

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]]>fbe881ba-a3fc-463b-9102-985f263dcf25Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -050023:15nofull23Tangular A. IrbyAfrica, Gee's Bend and You: Connecting the Dots with Michelle Black Smith-TomkinsAfrica, Gee's Bend and You: Connecting the Dots with Michelle Black Smith-TomkinsShow Notes to Follow

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]]>4842d9e2-1fdd-4139-839e-645e6f1fa763Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -050015:16nofull22Tangular A. IrbySeason 2: TeaserSeason 2: TeaserWelcome to Season 2

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]]>e405be52-eb0e-4d92-a8d9-6f0ee86dc54dTue, 13 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -050004:13nofull21Tangular A. IrbyA Picture Book, Plus a Quilt and Some Pecan Candy for the RoadA Picture Book, Plus a Quilt and Some Pecan Candy for the RoadJoin host Tangular Irby as she reads, Pearl and her Gee's Bend Quilt. Listen until the end as this episode is dedicated to Mary Leathea Pettway. Larry Saulsberry joins us again to speak on his cousin, a special wedding gift and some oh so good homemade pecan candy!

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]]>9a5a0f4a-5420-4a89-ab35-f058a7d5a231Mon, 16 May 2022 23:15:00 -050011:17nofull114Tangular A. IrbyTo Whom Much is Given w/Andre PettwayTo Whom Much is Given w/Andre PettwayAndre Pettway, son of Robert and Mary Leathea Pettway.

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]]>fc51b91d-8a15-4199-a1be-0b9699be43ddMon, 09 May 2022 23:45:00 -050019:18nofull113Tangular A. IrbyGee's Bend Proud All Day, Every Day w/ Larry SaulsberryGee's Bend Proud All Day, Every Day w/ Larry SaulsberryAdd Bio

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]]>cbbbb8d9-f085-4475-a179-e1e55976629bMon, 02 May 2022 19:30:00 -050018:41nofull112Tangular A. IrbyPrimonitions, Ditches and a Nod to HBCUs w/Brian PettwayPrimonitions, Ditches and a Nod to HBCUs w/Brian PettwayWhat 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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]]>760898d0-1b76-440f-80b0-0fb4a66297ddSat, 30 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -050028:24nofull111Tangular A. IrbySummers filled with Love, Churned Butter and Watermelons w/ Hope KennedySummers filled with Love, Churned Butter and Watermelons w/ Hope KennedyHope Kennedy is a life long resident of Boston, Mass. As a child, she spent summers in Gee's Bend (Boykin, Al) with her Grandparents, my great aunt and uncle Elizabeth and Houston Kennedy. Her grandmother was my grandfather's sister and her grandfather was my grandmother's brother.

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]]>1b74e9da-aab2-4af7-96e7-b33d589ddbd2Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -050016:47nofull110Tangular A. IrbyRoad Trips and the Gift with Yolanda PalmerRoad Trips and the Gift with Yolanda PalmerYolanda is the daughter of Ella Maxine Pettway and Perkin "Bull" Pettway.

She Is a sales manager at AAA Insurance located at 1201 Kings Highway, Fairfield, CT 203.455.008 ext. 4552. Reach out to her for auto, home, umbrella, boat, motorcycle, life insurance, commercial and other insurance products.

]]>Yolanda is the daughter of Ella Maxine Pettway and Perkin "Bull" Pettway.

She Is a sales manager at AAA Insurance located at 1201 Kings Highway, Fairfield, CT 203.455.008 ext. 4552. Reach out to her for auto, home, umbrella, boat, motorcycle, life insurance, commercial and other insurance products.

]]>5cd244b0-51f0-41b9-a0fc-697dcc86d57cMon, 11 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -050008:54nofull319Tangular A. IrbyA Hug to Remember and the Promises of God with Ella "Maxine" PettwayA Hug to Remember and the Promises of God with Ella "Maxine" PettwayJoin me as Ella Maxine Pettway shares her memories of her favorite aunt Pearlie Kennedy Pettway (my grandmother) and how she the good times and bad times have help her along the way.

P.S. Watch out for those snakes.

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P.S. Watch out for those snakes.

]]>01624307-2967-4c9b-96a1-d76d2e1845c2Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -050009:53nofull18Tangular A. IrbySouthern Hospitality, Martha Jane Pettway Style, with Xavier PettwaySouthern Hospitality, Martha Jane Pettway Style, with Xavier PettwayJoin us as we hit the nail on the button, Gee's Bend Style- Pun intended!

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]]>c698cb66-1364-4cd8-8123-73f55c21d9a2Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:30:00 -050015:07nofull17Tangular A. IrbyA Prayer for Rain and a visit from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Elder Andalusia JohnsonA Prayer for Rain and a visit from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Elder Andalusia JohnsonElder Andalusia Johnson, daughter of Gee's Bend quilter Mary Elizabeth and Houston Kennedy, joins host Tangular Irby. She was born and breed in Gee's Bend, Alabama. It was a joy to hear her speak about the my grandparents. Her mother's brother was my grandfather and her father's sister was my grandmother. She and my mom were double first cousins!

Elder Johnson currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts.

https://www.soulsgrowndeep.org/artist/mary-elizabeth-kennedy

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/654085

]]>Elder Andalusia Johnson, daughter of Gee's Bend quilter Mary Elizabeth and Houston Kennedy, joins host Tangular Irby. She was born and breed in Gee's Bend, Alabama. It was a joy to hear her speak about the my grandparents. Her mother's brother was my grandfather and her father's sister was my grandmother. She and my mom were double first cousins!

Elder Johnson currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts.

https://www.soulsgrowndeep.org/artist/mary-elizabeth-kennedy

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/654085

]]>6eb5e7ff-2a7a-4935-81ca-b43cf5cac182Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -050017:40nofull16Tangular A. IrbyMoon Pies, Corn Husks and a $100 Promise with Richard PettwayMoon Pies, Corn Husks and a $100 Promise with Richard PettwayJoin host Tangular Irby as she chats with her cousin Richard Pettway about growing up in Gee's Bend.

If you would like an autographed copy of Pearl and her Gee's Bend Quilt here is the link referred to during the discussion.

https://linktr.ee/geesbendmade

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If you would like an autographed copy of Pearl and her Gee's Bend Quilt here is the link referred to during the discussion.

https://linktr.ee/geesbendmade

]]>3bde1291-6f95-4609-b668-f9ad6f195219Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -050020:26nofull15Tangular A. IrbyOf Hog Crackling and the Unsolved Mystery of the Goat with Christopher IrbyOf Hog Crackling and the Unsolved Mystery of the Goat with Christopher IrbyJoin me and first cousin Christopher Irby as he shares his memories of Gee's Bend quilter Grandma Jensie Lee Irby. I am so glad that he said yes when I asked.

Enjoy!

]]>Join me and first cousin Christopher Irby as he shares his memories of Gee's Bend quilter Grandma Jensie Lee Irby. I am so glad that he said yes when I asked.

Enjoy!

]]>46533859-94bc-48af-ba05-34e29deaa487Mon, 07 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -050022:21nofull14Tangular A. IrbyLegacy Inspires the Heart with Cynthia EbronLegacy Inspires the Heart with Cynthia EbronJoin me and guest Cynthia Ebron as we talk lessons and legacy.

Find out why her legacy is to encourage her daughter to deviate from the yellow brick road and create her own story.


Enjoy!

]]>Join me and guest Cynthia Ebron as we talk lessons and legacy.

Find out why her legacy is to encourage her daughter to deviate from the yellow brick road and create her own story.


Enjoy!

]]>101e8dc2-0ee0-4e56-9a72-30b6d7336a5eMon, 28 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -050021:34nofull13Tangular A. IrbyThe House Don't Fall...Listening session with my brother Dr. Ceasar Irby, Jr.The House Don't Fall...Listening session with my brother Dr. Ceasar Irby, Jr.There is a time for every season. A time to speak, a time to be quiet, a time to question, a time to accept the way things are and a time to threw away the script and listen. That sums up my experience "interviewing" my brother on this week's episode. All I could do is listen and shed a tear or two.

It dawned on me when I prepared for the session that we really have not had a conversation like this since losing our mom. In my work with Adam' House, a peer support program for grieving children and their families who are coping with the death of a loved one, I've learned that our experience is not uncommon. These conversations are not easy but at the same time they bring healing, .

I was struck by the reflections he shared, especially since many of them were thoughts I have also considered. I too wondered what the lyrics in the songs we heard in church referred to. As a young child sitting in the pews during church service I just didn't understand. I remember my mother saying, "Just keep living." She was right. Just like she was about so many other things.

Mom, season 1 is dedicated to you! We remember what you said.

Hope you enjoy episode 2!

]]>There is a time for every season. A time to speak, a time to be quiet, a time to question, a time to accept the way things are and a time to threw away the script and listen. That sums up my experience "interviewing" my brother on this week's episode. All I could do is listen and shed a tear or two.

It dawned on me when I prepared for the session that we really have not had a conversation like this since losing our mom. In my work with Adam' House, a peer support program for grieving children and their families who are coping with the death of a loved one, I've learned that our experience is not uncommon. These conversations are not easy but at the same time they bring healing, .

I was struck by the reflections he shared, especially since many of them were thoughts I have also considered. I too wondered what the lyrics in the songs we heard in church referred to. As a young child sitting in the pews during church service I just didn't understand. I remember my mother saying, "Just keep living." She was right. Just like she was about so many other things.

Mom, season 1 is dedicated to you! We remember what you said.

Hope you enjoy episode 2!

]]>e016c260-e71a-40dc-b6f5-491137580c1fMon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -050033:31nofull12Tangular A. IrbyGuest Host Kelly Charles Collins, Ladies Who Leverage podcast, chats legacy and why our stories should be told with Tangular IrbyGuest Host Kelly Charles Collins, Ladies Who Leverage podcast, chats legacy and why our stories should be told with Tangular IrbyKelly Charles Collins is the CEO of Ladies Who Leverage, global women's community that empowers women to leverage their expertise , resources, and relationships to build their business, brand, and badassery.

In this inaugural episode, Kelly chats with Legacy of our African American Lives podcast host Tangular Irby about the importance of sharing our stories.

]]>Kelly Charles Collins is the CEO of Ladies Who Leverage, global women's community that empowers women to leverage their expertise , resources, and relationships to build their business, brand, and badassery.

In this inaugural episode, Kelly chats with Legacy of our African American Lives podcast host Tangular Irby about the importance of sharing our stories.

]]>c4de31dd-21c5-4ffa-a648-8bd5c0f8fd91Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -050020:14nofull11Tangular A. Irby