Tangular Irby is an education consultant and author. After caring for and eventually losing her mother to a terminal illness, she found herself reevaluating her own life’s purpose. She is the host of the “Legacy of our African American Lives” podcast where she interviews African American entrepreneurs who are committed to leaving their families a rich legacy of more than just money. Her mission is to help families bridge generational gaps through storytelling. If we do not share our family t ...
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Tangular A Irby Podcasts
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Roosevelt Houses, Wash Pots and Quilts w/ Loretta Pettway Bennett
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9:18Show notes to follow.By Tangular A. Irby
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Bloom Where You Are Planted w/Violet Pettway Rose
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Finding a Piece of the South Up North w/ Dr. Rev Charlie Stallworth
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It Really Happened: In Gee's Bend w/Kisha Pettway Porcher
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Telling Black Stories with Care w/ Aleia Brown
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15:26Show Notes to Follow: Want to learn more? Quilting: An Archive of Hand, Eye and Soul by Aleia Brown Email: [email protected] Twitter: @CollardStudiesBy Tangular A. Irby
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Of our Mothers Dreams with Tonya Irby-Langley
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Love Gee's Bend? Facebook is waiting for you w/ Mark Mingo
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Africa, Gee's Bend and You: Connecting the Dots with Michelle Black Smith-Tomkins
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Welcome to Season 2By Tangular A. Irby
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A Picture Book, Plus a Quilt and Some Pecan Candy for the Road
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11:17Join host Tangular Irby as she reads, Pearl and her Gee's Bend Quilt. Listen until the end as this episode is dedicated to Mary Leathea Pettway. Larry Saulsberry joins us again to speak on his cousin, a special wedding gift and some oh so good homemade pecan candy!By Tangular A. Irby
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Andre Pettway, son of Robert and Mary Leathea Pettway.By Tangular A. Irby
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Gee's Bend Proud All Day, Every Day w/ Larry Saulsberry
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Primonitions, Ditches and a Nod to HBCUs w/Brian Pettway
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28:24What does a 12 year old do when his parents are off to Africa? He goes to the next closest place; Gee's Bend of course. Listen is as Brian Pettway share his story.By Tangular A. Irby
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Summers filled with Love, Churned Butter and Watermelons w/ Hope Kennedy
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16:47Hope Kennedy is a life long resident of Boston, Mass. As a child, she spent summers in Gee's Bend (Boykin, Al) with her Grandparents, my great aunt and uncle Elizabeth and Houston Kennedy. Her grandmother was my grandfather's sister and her grandfather was my grandmother's brother.By Tangular A. Irby
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Yolanda is the daughter of Ella Maxine Pettway and Perkin "Bull" Pettway. She Is a sales manager at AAA Insurance located at 1201 Kings Highway, Fairfield, CT 203.455.008 ext. 4552. Reach out to her for auto, home, umbrella, boat, motorcycle, life insurance, commercial and other insurance products.By Tangular A. Irby
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A Hug to Remember and the Promises of God with Ella "Maxine" Pettway
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9:53Join me as Ella Maxine Pettway shares her memories of her favorite aunt Pearlie Kennedy Pettway (my grandmother) and how she the good times and bad times have help her along the way. P.S. Watch out for those snakes.By Tangular A. Irby
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Southern Hospitality, Martha Jane Pettway Style, with Xavier Pettway
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15:07Join us as we hit the nail on the button, Gee's Bend Style- Pun intended!By Tangular A. Irby
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A Prayer for Rain and a visit from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Elder Andalusia Johnson
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17:40Elder Andalusia Johnson, daughter of Gee's Bend quilter Mary Elizabeth and Houston Kennedy, joins host Tangular Irby. She was born and breed in Gee's Bend, Alabama. It was a joy to hear her speak about the my grandparents. Her mother's brother was my grandfather and her father's sister was my grandmother. She and my mom were double first cousins! E…
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Moon Pies, Corn Husks and a $100 Promise with Richard Pettway
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20:26Join host Tangular Irby as she chats with her cousin Richard Pettway about growing up in Gee's Bend. If you would like an autographed copy of Pearl and her Gee's Bend Quilt here is the link referred to during the discussion. https://linktr.ee/geesbendmadeBy Tangular A. Irby
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Of Hog Crackling and the Unsolved Mystery of the Goat with Christopher Irby
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22:21Join me and first cousin Christopher Irby as he shares his memories of Gee's Bend quilter Grandma Jensie Lee Irby. I am so glad that he said yes when I asked. Enjoy!By Tangular A. Irby
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Legacy Inspires the Heart with Cynthia Ebron
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21:34Join me and guest Cynthia Ebron as we talk lessons and legacy. Find out why her legacy is to encourage her daughter to deviate from the yellow brick road and create her own story. Enjoy!By Tangular A. Irby
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The House Don't Fall...Listening session with my brother Dr. Ceasar Irby, Jr.
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33:31There is a time for every season. A time to speak, a time to be quiet, a time to question, a time to accept the way things are and a time to threw away the script and listen. That sums up my experience "interviewing" my brother on this week's episode. All I could do is listen and shed a tear or two. It dawned on me when I prepared for the session t…
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Guest Host Kelly Charles Collins, Ladies Who Leverage podcast, chats legacy and why our stories should be told with Tangular Irby
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20:14Kelly Charles Collins is the CEO of Ladies Who Leverage, global women's community that empowers women to leverage their expertise , resources, and relationships to build their business, brand, and badassery. In this inaugural episode, Kelly chats with Legacy of our African American Lives podcast host Tangular Irby about the importance of sharing ou…
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