Tag Archives: Dionne Ford
Joy of the Journey
Last night I spent several hours researching in the tall stacks of a nearby college where the vibrant tree above stands at the campus entrance, a festive welcome to the all girls school in rural Virginia. The smell of musty … Continue reading
Filed under Michael Jackson, Uncategorized, VCCA
An Oral Tradition
When I read the New York Times article last week about Michelle Obama’s ancestry, the fact that her family lore had suspected a white relative for years underscored the importance of gathering oral history. For blacks, the paper trail often … Continue reading
Filed under family, family history, geneology, Hilton Head, S.C., Uncategorized, vacation
