Conversations with Kenyatta

Send us Fan Mail This week on Conversations with Kenyatta, Kenyatta D. Berry is joined by Dr. Bettye Kearse, author of The Other Madisons , which examines her relation to a found ing father, and what her journey has looked like, and what she's learned.  Conversations with Kenyatta  features Kenyatta D. Berry. Music for episodes 1-76 is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa, Music for episodes 77+ is...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Conversations with Kenyatta, Kenyatta D. Berry,  author of The Family Tree Toolkit , and host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow is joined by Lynne Jackson, President, and Founder of The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, and descendant of Dred Scott. The two discuss the foundation, who Dred Scott was, and why his case is pivotal to many. SHOW NOTES AND IMPORTANT LINKS: Web...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Conversations with Kenyatta, Kenyatta D.  Berry, author of The Family Tree Toolkit , and host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow   sits down with Regina Mason, who is a direct descendant of William Grimes. The two discuss what genealogy means, especially to those who were enslaved, or who have African Roots, and why that's been taboo to discuss in the past, an...

Send us Fan Mail On this special 30th episode of Conversations with Kenyatta, Kenyatta is joined by Dr. Joshua Rothamn, Professor of history and current department chair of the University of Alabama.  Dr. Rothman and Kenyatta discuss his books, his work researching the enslaved, as well as what trauma for enslaved individuals through their oppressors looks like, and how historical figures did thei...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of PBS'  Genealogy Roadshow , author of  The Family Tree Toolkit , and motivational speaker is joined by Dr. Kari Winter, a professor of American Studies at the University of Buffalo. She and Kenyatta discuss her book, The Blind African Slave: or, Memoirs of Boyrereau Brinch, Nick-named Jeffrey Brace , how literature and the portrayal of Bla...

Send us Fan Mail  This week on Conversations with Kenyatta, I'm joined by Antoinette Harrell, and it's a fascinating conversation. We dive not only into her work but what it means to be a genealogist and an activist, in an episode that's sure to inspire you in multiple ways.   Conversations with Kenyatta  features Kenyatta D. Berry. Music for episodes 1-76 is "Good Vibe" b...

Send us Fan Mail  This week on Conversations with Kenyatta, I'm joined by Dr. Valerie Johnson, the Dean of Arts and Science for Shaw University.  We have a wonderful conversation on everything from redlining and what Dr. Johnson had to experience growing up, and what she has been working on now - including teaching me about a new record set!  Conversations with Kenyatta  features Kenyatta D....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of  Genealogy Roadshow  and author of  The Family Tree Toolkit , talks with author and genealogist John F. Baker, Jr. Find out more about him, and his work here: https://wessyngton.com/ Conversations with Kenyatta  features Kenyatta D. Berry. Music for episodes 1-76 is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa, Music for episodes 77+ is “Rheme – Afrob...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of Genealogy Roadshow and author of The Family Tree Toolkit speaks with Richard Cox, who is the consultant and project manager for the Digital Library on American Slavery, as well as the People not Property Project. He and Kenyatta talk about what it means to use records, how digitizing records helps everyone, and, about beer, and its liber...

Send us Fan Mail This week Kenyatta D. Berry, host of The Genealogy Roadshow , and author of The Family Tree Toolkit , is joined by Oliver Franklin, who is potentially one of her most interesting guests. From being a diplomat to special credentials given to him by the Queen herself, his life is a fascinating glimpse into the history of diplomacy, as well as how Black ancestors were regarded in dif...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Conversations with Kenyatta , Kenyatta updates her listeners with a new segment called "Keeping Up with Kenyatta," which discusses where her research is heading - and how you may be able to help.  Additionally, she talks about why Black History is important - and not just in February.  Conversations with Kenyatta  features Kenyatta D. Berry. Music for...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of The Genealogy Roadshow , and author of The Family Tree Toolkit is joined by Jen Baldwin, the North American Content Manager and Global Ambassador Program Lead for Findmypast. The two dive into a myriad of topics, discussing Irish and British ancestry, how the Spanish Flu affected records, and how to use FindmyPast in your research - including...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of  Conversations with Kenyatta , Kenyatta D. Berry, host of  Genealogy Roadshow and author of  The Family Tree Toolkit is joined by Dr. Deborah Abbott, a professional genealogist, and mentor to Kenyatta. They discuss what genealogy looks like, especially for those doing research on the enslaved, and how to get the most of the records, especially the clues you may...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Conversations with Kenyatta, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow , and author of The Family Tree Toolkit is joined by Maureen Taylor, also known as The Photo Detective. Maureen uses photos to dig into clues about our genealogy and family history that you may have missed and even gives an example as she and Kenyatta dive into how one photo clu...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Kenyatta D. Berry, author of The Family Tree Toolkit and host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow is joined by J. Mark Lowe, a professional genealogist, and educator. The two discuss his journey to genealogy and why professional genealogists are needed now more than ever before, as well as what it looks like when you work with a professional genealogist. F...

Send us Fan Mail This week Kenyatta D. Berry, host of PBS' Genealogy Roadshow is joined by Frazine Taylor, a professional genealogist, who specializes in records and research of enslaved and freed individuals in Alabama. She is the author of Researching African American Genealogy in Alabama: A Resource Guide , which is currently being updated to a second edition. She has worked with numerous...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Kenyatta D. Berry is joined by Dr. Malcolm Wardlaw, from the University of Georgia. Dr. Wardlaw has been working closely with colleague Virginia Traweek in researching the Freedman's Savings Bank and Trust Company. Their work has been substantial to the genealogy community in that they have helped revitalize critical records, as well as looking into why this bank f...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Kenyatta D. Berry, host of Genealogy Roadshow and author of The Family Tree Toolkit , is joined by Kelvin Meyers, a forensic genealogist. Kelvin tells Kenyatta was a forensic genealogist does, along with examples of how he does his research, as well as how he got started as a forensic genealogist. Find out more about Kelvin and his work by clicking here . TRIGGER WARNIN...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kenyatta D. Berry, author and host of The Genealogy Roadshow , is joined by author, professional genealogist, and current president of The Board for Certification for Genealogists (BCG), LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson. LaBrenda and Kenyatta discuss not only LaBrenda's career, but also what is required to become a board-certified genealogist. She outlines the process...

Send us Fan Mail This week Kenyatta D. Berry, author, and host of The Genealogy Roadshow is joined by James R. Morgan III. James is a fascinating individual and has many accolades under his belt: historian, genealogist, and award-winning author of The Lost Empire: Black Freemasonry in the Old West . James is also a Prince Hall Freemason, and  Honorary Fellow and Life Member of the Phylaxis Researc...

Send us Fan Mail Kenyatta D. Berry, host of The Genealogy Roadshow and author of The Family Tree Toolkit, is joined by author and house historian Betsy J. Green. The two talk about Betsy's work as a Writer and Editor, as well as her work as a House Historian, which involves her researching and evaluating properties to submit for historical preservation. Betsy shares some "war stories,&qu...

Send us Fan Mail Join Kenyatta D. Berry, author and host of The Genealogy Roadshow as she's joined by Bernice Bennett. Bernice is a professional genealogist with two books under her belt, who has won numerous awards for her work. Bernice hosts her own podcast on genealogy (though it is being retired) and her work ranges from tracing her own family history in South Carolina, all the way to her...

Send us Fan Mail Kenyatta D. Berry, author of The Family Tree Toolkit and former host of The Genealogy Roadshow is joined by author Lori Erickson, whose new book, "The Soul of the Family Tree" releases on Amazon on August 24 (be sure to order it by clicking here ).  In this episode, Lori discusses multiple topics, including how to cultivate a writing practice within your genealogy work,...

Send us Fan Mail Kenyatta D. Berry, author of The Family Tree Toolkit and former host of The Genealogy Roadshow is joined by professional genealogist Renée Carl, who not only works with ancestry but has been at the forefront for keeping records accessible to all populations and has taken the fight to Washington, D.C. In this episode, she discusses how records are threatened, what it means to posse...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, former Genealogy Roadshow host and author of The Family Tree Toolkit , has a conversation with Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy,  Descendant Project Researcher at the University of Virginia, to discuss the role and responsibilities that higher education and academia plays in acknowledging being founded on slave ownership, and institutions that were built with slave labor....