Your Host ChaJul 10, 20204 minA Life's WorkThe idea for American Origin Stories was inspired by a novel I’m writing. And that novel was born on a mountain in Africa, starting as a ...
Your Host ChaJul 6, 20204 minAn American Revolution (Un)told: BLM 4 of July“America was founded on the ideal of democracy. Black people fought to make it one.” 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones It was a Thursday ...
Your Host ChaJul 2, 20201 minState Sanctioned Violence: Criminalizing Black BodiesOn this episode of American Origin Stories, we examine the history policing and law enforcement in the United States. Specifically, by fo...
Your Host ChaJun 12, 202011 minAmerican Violence: The Invisible Hands of RacismThe Origins of American Violence Being Black in America means knowing that you are perceived as a threat. It means knowing that some peop...
Your Host ChaJun 5, 20202 minTrapped In History: In Sickness & Health "People are trapped in history, and history is trapped in them." - James Baldwin The main definition of sickness is to be affected with a...
Your Host ChaMay 20, 20206 min(Part 2) EP 14: Know Your Resources - Genetics, Genealogy, & the language of DNASeason 1 - Foundations Episode 14 - Know Your Resources: Genetics, Genealogy, & the Language of DNA Pt2 Available now on Spotify, Apple P...
Your Host ChaMay 13, 20209 min(Part 1) Ep 13: Know Your Resources - Genetics, Genealogy, & the Language of DNA Season 1 - Foundations Episode 13 - Know Your Resources: Genetics, Genealogy & the Language of DNA (Part 1) When tracing your ancestry, ...
Your Host ChaMay 6, 20202 minEP 12: Know Your Resources - Getting In Those Genes (Podcast Swap!)Season 1 - Foundations Episode 12 - Know Your Resources: Getting In Those Genes (It's a Podcast swap!) Available on Apple Podcast, Spotif...
Your Host ChaApr 29, 202010 minEP 11: Know La Lucha - The Art of Black Identity en ColombiaSeason 1 - Foundations Episode 11 - Know La Lucha: The Art of Identity en Colombia Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play & mor...
Your Host ChaApr 22, 20207 minEP 10: Know Your Literature: Jamaica, Slavery & Ghost StoriesSeason 1 - Foundations Episode 10 - Know Your Literature: Jamaica, Slavery & Ghost Stories Bonus: This episode breaks down the history of...
Your Host ChaApr 15, 20204 minEP 8: Know Your History - Slavery in BrazilSeason 1 Foundations Episode 8 Know Your History....Slavery in Brazil "I imagine there can be but one place more horrible in all creation...
Your Host ChaApr 8, 20203 minEP 9: Know Your Strengths - Haitian/American & Documenting Greener Pastures Season 1: Foundations Episode 9: Know Your Strengths - Haitian/American & Documenting Greener Pastures When tracing your ancestry, it’s i...
Your Host ChaApr 1, 20205 minEP 7: Know Your History - America & The Black Republic Season 1: Foundations Episode 7: Know Your History....America & The Black Republic Episode available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and more!...
Your Host ChaMar 25, 20206 minEP 6: Know Your Genes: Complexion & Personal Identity Season 1 Foundations Episode 6: Know Your Genes....Complexion & Personal Identity Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Play & More...
Your Host ChaMar 11, 20202 minEp 5 - Know Your Genes: DNA & Personal Identity There are many ways to explore our ancestry - one modern option is DNA. Join us as we explore ancestry through genetic testing.
Your Host ChaMar 2, 20204 minEp 4: Know Your Resources - Home Part 2Season 1 Foundations Episode 04 Know Your Resources: A Place to Call Home PT 2 “It seems especially appropriate to tell one part of the s...
Your Host ChaFeb 24, 20203 minEP 3: Know Your Resources: A Place to Call HomeSeason 1 Foundations Episode 3 - Know Your Resources: A Place to Call Home Available on: Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play & more! We ...
Your Host ChaFeb 17, 20202 minEP 1: Know Your Why: Identity & Tracing Your RootsSeason 1 : Foundations Episode 1: Know Your Why: Identity & Tracing Your Roots In this episode, follow three 20-something Americans, who ...
Your Host ChaFeb 16, 20202 minEP 2: Know Your History - Slavery & Turning People into PropertySeason: Foundations Episode 2: Know Your History: Slavery & Turning People into Property "Genealogical research into slavery is extremely...
Your Host ChaFeb 13, 20203 minPodcast Launch | Launch Party!There are many ways to explore our ancestry - one modern option is DNA. Join us as we explore ancestry through genetic testing.