Strange Family Folklore
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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 25 episodes
Strange Family Folklore
Latest Episodes
A Strange of All Trades
For this interview, one of my cousins sent me questions to ask his Aunt Lucinda Snead, daughter of Theodore Sr. and Anna Lee Strange, granddaughter of Jesse and Lucy Strange.
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19:13
Meet the 2026 Strange Family Board
Dues-paying members of the Strange family democratically elected their 2026 board members, who will serve for four years. I got to know who the family representatives were at the 85th Strange Family Reunion.
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17:53
From Working Crops to Traveling the World
In this episode, I interview my first cousin, Carolyn Bell. She’s the youngest daughter of Olivia and Floyd Strange, Jr., granddaughter of Beatrice and Floyd Strange, Sr and great granddaughter of Lucy and Jesse Strange
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27:08