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 • 21 episodes
Strange Family Folklore
Latest Episodes
Strange Narrative Quilt
For this special episode, I've quilted together 21 narratives from the descendants of Jesse Strange the Elder on Saturday, June 28th. When I first started, I just pulled everyone who'd come early to set up field day activities for the kids and ...
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Strange Quilting Passion
On the second day of Kwanzaa 2024, Kujichagulia, or Self-Determination, I had the pleasure of interviewing my Cousin Joan Raynor, daughter of Gladys Strange Wilkerson, and granddaughter of Jesse Strange. Her father was Ernest Wilkerson. ...
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Strange Holiday Cooking
As part of my end-of-year holiday vacation, I had the pleasure of visiting with one of my cousins, Georgia Mulholland. Georgia’s mother, Marion Wheeler, was the daughter of Jessie Strange the Younger, son of Jesse Strange the Elder. Georgia’s f...
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