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Prologue Africatown: Season Two of The Legacy of Charity’s Children opens with a survivor’s perspective. Documented accounts vividly detail the pro slavery mob attacks, and outline the exact location of attack on the Dayton, Ohio community of Africatown--a Black community that thrived within the Antebellum period.
About the Show
The Legacy of Charity’s Children was named the Winner of the prestigious 2023 Roadmap Writers Podcast Competition for Best Narrative Audio and the Best Nonfiction Podcast Winner at the 2024 Miami WebFest. This compelling short story podcast series, also an Official Selection of the esteemed 2023 Urban Mediamakers Film Festival, delves into the extraordinary life of Charity Davis Ceasar Broady, an early Ohio settler, and vividly traces the intricate journey of her descendants.
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Each episode of the series skillfully weaves family archives, oral traditions, and historical records. Executive Producer Patricia Smith Griffin, a direct descendant of Mrs. Broady, writes and narrates these engaging stories, breathing life into the remarkable chronicles of this resilient lineage.
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Meet Our Production Team
PATRICIA SMITH GRIFFIN
Executive Producer, Writer & Narrator
TAMARA CALVERT
Producer
JARED GRIFFIN
Music Director & Audio Director
COMING SOON!
Season 2 Premieres July 2024!
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable journey as Season 2 of The Legacy of Charity's Children podcast, titled "The Year of Jewelia," is set to debut on July 2024. This landmark season commemorates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Jewelia Galloway Higgins, inviting listeners on an evocative exploration of her captivating life and legacy.
NARRATOR & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
PATRICIA SMITH GRIFFIN
MUSIC DIRECTOR & AUDIO ENGINEER
JARED GRIFFIN
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
TAMARA CALVERT
ORAL HISTORY CONSULTANT
CAROLYN LANDER
PUBLICITY & MARKETING
LA'CHRIS ROBINSON JORDAN
VOICE ACTORS
JAQUELYNN GRIFFIN
ELLIOTT IMANI GRIFFIN
DARYL GRIFFIN
JAYNETTA CASSANDRA
CHARLEST MOORE SWEET
Research Disclaimer
The Legacy of Charity Children short story podcast series is an evolving research project. Historical documentation and analysis presented within these episodes represents our current stage in the research process. When additional information is discovered we will update and augment in later episodes and on our website. We thank you for listening!
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