Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander Bennett

Welcome to Ancestor's Footprints—the podcast where the past comes alive! Whether you're a curious beginner, an avid genealogist, or someone who believes that uncovering family history is a lifelong journey, this show is for you. With each episode, we'll bring you incredible stories, expert insights, and practical tips to help you trace your roots and connect with your heritage. I’ve lined up passionate experts who will not only share their knowledge and resources but also answer your most pressing genealogy questions. Together, we’ll uncover the hidden gems in your family’s history and inspire you to take the next step in your journey. So, get ready to explore, discover, and honor the footprints your ancestors left behind. Your story starts here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/anc

Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander Bennett is a history podcast hosted by Bernice Alexander Bennett, with 325 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 86.

Bernice Alexander Bennett hosts Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander Bennett, a history show with 325 episodes published.

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  Episode #63

  Ancestral Connections: How Oral History and Land Records Revealed Homestead Connections in Alabama with Mary K. Clark, Ph.D.

  Sep 18, 202640 minS1

  Today's episode will explore what happened when genealogist and family historian Mary K. Clark, Ph.D. set out to answer a simple question, " Who are Fannie's people? ", she uncovered a remarkable story of family, land ownership, and community connections in the Wiregrass region of Alabama. Drawing upon oral history shared by elders, vital records, land patents, National Archives records, courthouse documents, and modern mapping tools, Mary reconstructed a network of Black homesteading families whose lives were intertwined through kinship, faith, and landownership. In this conversation, she shares how family stories led to unexpected discoveries, including ancestral homesteads, community connections spanning generations, and a deeper understanding of the legacy left by her ancestors. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ancestor-s-footprints-with-bernice-alexander-bennett--6436157/support . You can find Ancestor’s Footprints on Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Amazon Music, and many other platforms. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

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  Episode #62

  Finding Cornerstone Stories: Uncovering Inspiration in Your Family's History with André Kearns

  Sep 9, 202635 minS1

  Today, we are honored to welcome André Kearns, founder and CEO of Black Ancestries, a genealogy firm dedicated to uncovering, celebrating, and preserving the family histories of the African diaspora. André is also Vice President of the National Genealogical Society and Co-Chair of the HEARTS Collaborative Reunion Project. His book, Finding Cornerstone Stories: Uncovering Inspiration in Your Family’s History , brings together twelve powerful stories discovered over more than two decades of family-history research. Through stories of enslavement, emancipation, military service, entrepreneurship, education, civil rights, and leadership, André invites us to consider not only where we come from—but what the lives of our ancestors can teach us about who we are today. https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Cornerstone-Stories-Uncovering-Inspiration/dp/0880824581 https://blackancestries.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ancestor-s-footprints-with-bernice-alexander-bennett--6436157/support . You can find Ancestor’s Footprints on Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Amazon Music, and many other platforms. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

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  Episode #61

  Carolina Roots & Legacies- Discovering the Stories That Connect Us with Desi L. Campbell

  Sep 2, 202635 minS1

  Today’s podcast is entitled “Carolina Roots & Legacies: Discovering the Stories That Connect Us.” We will explore how genealogy can help us uncover not only names and dates, but also the communities, relationships, struggles, triumphs, and enduring legacies that connect us across generations. Desi L. Campbell is the executive director of the Harnett County African American Heritage Center and Museum in Lillington, North Carolina, and the recipient of the North Carolina Genealogical Society’s Outstanding Contribution to North Carolina Genealogy Award—the organization’s highest honor. A founding officer of the Sandhills Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Campbell has authored 26 family-history books and Let’s Talk Genealogy for Kids . They have helped more than 200 families uncover their roots while organizing programs and celebrations that preserve African American history and heritage. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ancestor-s-footprints-with-bernice-alexander-bennett--6436157/support . You can find Ancestor’s Footprints on Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Amazon Music, and many other platforms. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

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  Episode #60

  The Story of Louise from $500 to Priceless with Leonard Smith III

  Aug 26, 202629 minS1

  Today’s episode is entitled The Story of Louise: From $500 to Priceless , a work of narrative nonfiction that documents the eleven-year legal fight for the freedom of Louise, an enslaved woman purchased in 1833, and the generations who followed her. Joining me is Leonard Smith III - a Louisiana-based documentary filmmaker, genealogist, author and cinematic historian. He owns LS3 Studios. Smith is Louise's third great-grandson, and his book grew out of a research journey that began in 1978, when he discovered a single word in an 1880 census record while servicing microfilm equipment at the New Orleans Public Library. Smith is also the director of the award-winning feature documentary A Place Called Desire and The Gulfside Assembly Story. His work has earned eight Telly Awards, three AVA Digital Awards, and official selections at film festivals across the country. He serves on the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ancestor-s-footprints-with-bernice-alexander-bennett--6436157/support . You can find Ancestor’s Footprints on Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Amazon Music, and many other platforms. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

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  Episode #59

  Pairing Traditional History and Migration Patterns in Genealogy and Research with Rev.Dante Eubanks

  Aug 12, 202643 minS1

  In this episode researchers will gain a better understanding of the importance of learning and understanding migration patterns as well as its affect on history and our families’ tapestry. U. S. History and Migrations play a pivotal role in family history and deciphering DNA connections. Rev. Danté Eubanks is the pastor of New Covenant Christian Worship Center in Leonardtown, Maryland, and a United States Navy veteran. He is also a passionate historian and genealogist, and is widely recognized for connecting traditional history with genealogy, particularly through the study of migration patterns and African American family history. Rev. Eubanks has presented nationally, statewide, and locally on Maryland and Southern history, migration, Jesuit enslavement, and genealogy. He is a recipient of the Sons and Daughters of the United States Middle Passage Certificate of Special Recognition and is actively involved in numerous historical and genealogical organizations. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ancestor-s-footprints-with-bernice-alexander-bennett--6436157/support . You can find Ancestor’s Footprints on Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Amazon Music, and many other platforms. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

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