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Of this screen and theres others at the atlanta History Center. We will have q a on your screen ill try to get to them, as many as them as time will allow. Doctor Bettye Kearse as a retired physician, geneticist and nominated essayist for the other madison is her first book it follows a nearly 30 year quest to confirm her lineage. It was called roots for a new generation, Bettye Kearse thank you so much for being with us. Im very happy to be part of this program. Host most of us grow up thinking up as james mattis, wrote the first draft of the u. S. Constitution and bill of rights, what did you think . What were you told about him growing up. Guest well, i was told mostly what everybody else was as you said he was an important figure in American History. But, i was ....
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 call ....
To submit your questions and ill try to get to them as many of them as time allows. Medicares is retired physician geneticist. The other madisons is a first book and a follows a newly 30 your quest. Its been called roots for a new generation. Thank you for being with us. Very happy to be part of this program. Most of us grew up thinking of James Madison as the fourth president , one of the founders of our country, wrote the first draft of the u. S. Constitution and bill of rights. What did you think or what we you told about him growing up . I was told mostly what everyone else was. As you said, this important figure of American History. But i was also told that he was my great, great, great great grandfather through his relationship with one of his enslaved cooks. So he was one of my ancestors. And remind us of this. You are a madison. You come from african slaves and a pre ....
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 slav ....
Bettye kearse is a pushcart prize winning essayist. The other madisons the lost history of a president s black family is her first book and follows a 30 year quest to confirm her lineage. It was called roots for a new generation. Thank you for being part of this program. Most of us grew up thinking of James Madison, the first draft of the u. S. Constitution, what did you think . What were you told . I was told. With this important figure in American History. I was also told he was my greatgreatgrandfather through his relationship with one of those enslaved cooks. He was my ancestor. Host always remember you are a madison. You come from african slaves and president s. What does that mean for you as a child. To me it sets some clear expectations. It was intended to be an installation. In my family history, also i had slaves in my family to be admired as well. Theres a lot to l ....