06 - Latise Hairston - I See You, But Do You See Me?

Six Degrees of Segregation

Tracing one's ancestry as a Black person in America can often be a short endeavor. But for Latise Hairston, she was able to go all the way back to West Africa. As a member of one of the largest families in America, the Hairston "property" ledger connected some dots and ancestry.com did the rest (#NotAnAd). From a Ghanaian name giving ceremony to family ties rooted in slavery, and a bout with COVID-19 to workplace and police discrimination, Latise covers it all in our hour together. *** Follow Latise on social. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeconsulting Twitter: @hope_harvesting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latise-hairston-ph-d/ Website: www.hopeharvesting.com For more coverage on the Hairston Family: The book is the story of the large Hairston family, whose ancestors included both slaveowners and enslaved people, incorporating the experiences of both. Book CBS News (1999) C-Span (1999) 60 Minutes (1999) *** Have a question? Something you'd like to discuss? Or would you like to share your story? Email: [e-mail] *** Join our closed community for continued conversation, episode break downs, exclusive content and more when you support our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sixdegreesofsegregation

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