And also told was a great great great great grandfather. And thats my ancestor. And always remember you are a madison you come from african slaves and the president. What does that mean to you as a child . That sets of clear expectations i was reminded and that also i have slaves said my family and there is a lot to live up to. And your mother carried stories of the lineage told by her father before both were enslaved eight generations going back to the african woman kidnapped from her home country about to the United States this is a tradition tell me about that tradition and the role of the families. The tradition goes back thousands of years, probably before christ. And those that maintain entire cultures and their values forever. But primarily it is a tradition of oral history. So this is carried on for your family and your mother, she told the story there was a slight presentation she gave to organizations in the eighties called the black madisons lecture circuit in the fact she d
Tonight i am speaking with betty about her new book the other madisons. You can purchase the book directly from talk about one a cappella books and also a link provided on the website. As were talking we invite you to submit your questions and i will try to get to as many as time allows a retired physician and geneticist and the nominated essayist. Following a 30 year quest to confirm the lineage routes for a new generation thank you for being with us. I am happy to be a part of this program. Most of us grew up thinking of James Madison one of the founders of the country and the bill of rights what did you think or what we you told growing up . Just like anybody else. As an important figure in American History but i was also told he was my great great great great grandfather. So he is my ancestor. And you were told always remember you are and madison coming from african slaves and the president. What does that mean to you as a child . To me it set some clear expectations and was intend
A retired physician and geneticist and nominated essayist it follows a 30 year quest it is called route for a new generation thank you for being with us. Were happy to be a part of the program. Most of us think of James Madison as a founder of our country with the first draft of the bill of rights, what did you think or what were you told . So in this American History but i was also told of my greatgreatgrandfather so he was my ancestor. Always remember you are a madison coming from african slaves and the president. What does that mean to you as a child . It sets up clear expectations to be an inspiration to be reminded he is a great man and that also i have slaves in my family so there is a lot to live up to. And your mother care read stories of lineage and both were enslaved. Eight generations going back to the african woman kidnapped and brought to the united states. So tell us about that tradition and the role in your family. The tradition goes back thousands of years before the bi
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