Heirloom and Legacy

Heirloom and Legacy

By Angelyn C. Frazer-GilesEducation
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Heirloom and Legacy episodes

  • Legacy of the Moment and the Movement: A Colored Girls Basks in Joy

    Bishop Leah Daughtry and I discussed the Democratic National Convention and her trajectory into politics. We also discussed those she served and those who guided her along the way, including Rev. Jesse Jackson, Dr.

    Dorothy Height, Fannie Lou Hamer, Betty Shabazz, Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Minyon Moore, Tina Flournoy, and more.

    Other issues:

    “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics,” Vice

    President Harris, Maxine Waters, Vice President Biden, Win with Black Women, Jotaka Eaddy,  Buried
    Truths Podcast, wills, estate planning, and legacy.

    Bishop Leah Daughtry Bio

    The Reverend Leah D. Daughtry is a nationally acclaimed

    organizer-activist, political strategist, author, Faith leader, and public theologian. The daughter of a long line of community organizers and activists, Leah represents the fifth consecutive generation of pastors in the Daughtry
    family.

    A multi-faceted leader with a gift for solving highly

    complex problems with remarkable speed and precision, Leah has a proven capacity to manage multi-billion-dollar budgets and develop internal and external communication strategies. These abilities make her an in-demand consultant with invaluable expertise to organizations seeking exponential growth. She describes her ability to create calm out of chaos as a God-given
    gift, and everything she has accomplished is a reflection of that gift.

    She is Principal of On These Things, LLC, which supports various businesses and organizations with strategic planning, project management, and community engagement activities. In addition to a stint on Capitol Hill, Daughtry has previously served as Chief of Staff at the US Department of Labor, Chief of Staff of the Democratic Party, as well as Chief Executive Officer of

    the 2008 and 2016 Democratic National Conventions, making her the only person in Democratic Party history to hold the position twice.

    Currently, Bishop Daughtry serves as Presiding Prelate of

    The House of the Lord Churches. Standing at the intersection of Faith and politics, she works with community activists and organizations, political
    entities, businesses, and faith leaders and communities to assist them in building coalitions and partnerships that advance the common good. For her work with and within communities of Faith, Religion News Service named her one of the twelve most influential Democrats in the nation on faith and values politics.
    She has also served as Resident Fellow at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics, where she focused on the role faith and values play in American politics.

    Daughtry is the co-author, along with Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, and Minyon Moore, of the NAACP Image Award-winning For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics (St. Martin's Press, 2018). In it, four

    of the most powerful African American women in politics share the story of their friendship and how it has changed politics in America. She is a contributing author to Moved By The Spirit: Religion and the Movement for
    Black Lives (Rowman and Littlefield, 2023).

    In 2018, Daughtry launched Power Rising, a convening of, by, and for Black women, designed to support them in leveraging their political, economic, and social power to ensure equity, opportunity, and representation for themselves and our communities. This phenomenally successful gathering created an agenda that is turning power into action and using our influence for the betterment of ourselves, our communities, and our country.

    42 min
  • Closing an Estate: A Daughter's Journey

    Our guest, Cynthia Robbins, discusses the death of her mother and her efforts as the administrator of her mother's estate. She provides great detail about the whole process. This isn't an episode you'd want to miss!

    Other key Topics Discussed:

    • Estates and heirs
    • Obituaries
    • Insurance, courts and c*vid
    • EIN numbers and bank accounts
    • Wills
    • Co-ops vs condos
    • Administrator vs executor of an estate

      • Useful resources:

      • ⁠legacypreservation.life⁠
      • Listen to this podcast on ⁠YouTube⁠

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        The information contained in this podcast is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal or professional advice on any subject matter. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content included in this podcast, without seeking legal or other professional advice.

        58 min
      • The Legacy of Maggie L. Walker: Jim Crow Had Nothing on Her

        On this last Black History Month episode, I interviewed Diallo Brooks, Senior Equity Fellow at the Schott Foundation and great-great-grandson of Maggie L. Walker. Diallo and I discussed the creative spirit and fortitude of his great-great-grandmother, and how she succeeded despite Jim Crow and in the former Capitol of the Confederacy.

        Maggie Walker was born in 1864 in Virginia to a formerly enslaved mother. In 1893, she became a teacher, was married a few years later, and as a sign of the times, she had to give up her teaching job.  

        That did not dissuade her advocacy, however. She became involved with the Order of St. Luke, an organization dedicated to African Americans' social and financial advancement. Through her leadership, St Luke established the St. Luke Herald newspaper, opened a clothing store to employ Black women, and ventured into the insurance industry. She then opened the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank, making her the first African American woman to head up a bank in the United States.

        Her home in Jackson Ward is now a museum run by the Park Service; there is a statue of her on Broad Street in downtown Richmond and a college preparatory high school that bears the name Maggie L. Walker Governor's School.

        In researching Mrs. Walker, I found her advocacy for Black people inspiring. Unfortunately, her story was not in any history books I have ever read, but I am fortunate and honored that Diallo Brooks, Maggie Walker’s great, great grandson, Diallo Brooks, joined me on the podcast today.

        We also discussed Diallo's uncle/cousin Spottswood Robinson III, a civil rights attorney in the Brown v Board of Education case. Diallo posted the following on his LinkedIn page:

        “This Black History Month, I invite you to celebrate the remarkable achievements of my uncle/cousin, Spottswood Robinson III. Robinson III was a pioneering civil rights attorney who played a crucial role in the historic Brown v. Board of Education case, challenging segregation in public schools and advancing equality.
        As a key member of the legal team, Robinson helped pave the way for the desegregation of schools in the United States, leaving a lasting impact on civil rights history.
        Robinson III also made history as the first African American to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, later becoming Chief Justice. His appointment broke barriers and inspired future generations of African American judges. Let's honor his legacy.”

        Diallo Brooks

        More on Maggie L. Walker

        ⁠Carry On: The Life and Legacy of Maggie Lena Walker⁠

        ⁠Maggie Walker: Our History is Her Story

        48 min
      • Passing on the Heirlooms and Legacies of Mental and Physical Health

        Thank you so much for joining Heirloom & Legacy. This

        episode features Aisha Tyehimba, a Clinical Social Worker and Therapist. Aisha
        discusses her trajectory from a K-12 teacher to a therapist now. We focus on
        the heirlooms and legacies passed on from generation to generation in the form
        of mental and physical health. Aisha has an introspective analysis of black
        pathology and how societal norms force us into systems that don’t always allow
        us to thrive. We also discussed DNA imprints, epigenetics, and how parents pass
        their mental and physical triumphs and challenges on to their children.

        Aisha also has a love and understanding of kids and young

        people that may be unmatched by anyone other than my sister, who was previously
        a nanny and retired from The NYC Department of Education’s Living for the Young
        Family Program, also known as (LYFE) The program allows young parents to stay
        in school while their child is in a sponsored daycare. This same sister now
        cares for a child who needs extra attention.

        As Aisha discussed young kids' energy, I remembered my final

        class in the 6th grade, where I was a teacher’s assistant at a local
        school. I would walk into the class, and it looked like a scene from the
        gremlins with kids hanging from the rafters. I exaggerate a bit, but I thought
        these kids were out of control back then. Unfortunately, that experience informed
        my decision not to become a teacher. Aisha forced me to look at how I, in the
        6th grade, pathologized the kids in that class. She has forced me to put things
        in perspective. I hope you enjoy our discussion.

         

        NYC Department of Education

        LYFE

        Aisha Tyehimba Healing Matters

        nature vs. nurture

        hurt people hurt people

        1 hr 13 min
      • The Legacy of Myths: A Conversation with Alisa Payne, Producer of Stamped from the Beginning

        Hi, and welcome to Heirloom & Legacy Podcast. We are officially launching season 3 in February, but we have a bonus episode for you today, Monday, January 15, 2024. Today, we commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who would have been 95 years old. It is hard to imagine that we are still facing many of the ills of society he preached, spoke,

        marched, and protested about, and was beaten and arrested for.  Of course, documentaries and events are planned each year to honor his legacy and help us remember what he sacrificed to ensure equality for all.

        That is why it is appropriate that I am speaking today with Alisa Payne, who was the

        creative producer of the feature film adaptation of Stamped from the Beginning, which explores the history of racist ideas in America. She is thrilled that the film has been shortlisted for an Academy Award.

        Alisa’s producing career

        spans over 20 years and in various disciplines –

        Television, film, and large-scale live events (including the historic 2016 Democratic National Convention). Though the areas of production have varied, Alisa’s motivations and driving force remain the same – to elevate women and people of color on-screen and behind the

        scenes.

        She started her career at the Queen Latifah talk show in 1999 and solidified her love for documentaries, producing an independent feature on the gentrification of Harlem.

        Alisa’s most recent credits include producing the acclaimed HBO film special Between the World and Me, producer of the short films “Good White People” and “About Our Boys” based on The NYTimes Op-Doc series A Conversation on Race, and development producer

        for the Emmy nominated docuseries The 1619 Project.

        Her work has won a Gracie Award and has garnered several nominations, including an Emmy, Critic’s Choice Award, NAACP Image Award, and Cable Positive Award. She is currently the Co-Executive Producer of the forthcoming Imagine/ Disney+ docuseries Harlem Ice and the short film Women Count (Times Studios).

         

         

         

         

        We discussed

        the policies that enabled the enslavement of Black people and the subsequent
        legacy of those policies. We also discussed reproductive rights and the push back
        on progress to the detriment of those reluctant to share in the fruits of our
        labor. We also decided to keep it real when her daughter came into the kitchen for
        food. I hope you enjoy this special podcast.

        PS I

        just read an article where Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor was handing out fliers for Origin,
        the film she stars in that was produced by Ava DuVernay. I am giving you your
        flowers, Aunjanue, and asking folks to go see it when it is released on Friday.

        1 hr 3 min
      • In Memoriam: Reflections on Three Deaths

        In this episode, I briefly mention the conflict in the Middle East and reflect on three deaths that have touched me this past week. Deaths are often shocking and many times unexpected. This episode is meant to cause my audience to reflect and live, love today for tomorrow is not promised.


        Sources:

        Hughes Van Ellis

        Anti-Muslim Stabbing

        Wadea Al Fayoume

        Rhonda Green on Heirloom & Legacy


        10 min
      • Representation Matters: Living Intentionally, On Purpose and Without Regrets

        In this episode, I interviewed David Copeland, Founder of Live Without Regrets, whose mission is Serving the dying and their families through the End of Life (EOL) process, advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community to ensure dignity during and after death is a priority and honored and providing support, companionship, education, and coaching to the dying and their families through their sacred walk through death. 

        David is a passionate end-of-life provider who deeply cares about the people he serves. He has served vigil for people since he was six and believes in planning and respecting the wishes of the community he serves. David also proudly serves on the Board of the International End of Life Doula Association

        Resources Mentioned:

        Live Without Regret

        https://lwrdoula.com/

        Equality Ohio

        https://equalityohio.org/

        NAMI Southwest Ohio

        https://namiswoh.org/

        International End of Life Doula Association

        INELDA

        48 min
      • My Exit Plan ft. Rhonda Green (Rewind)

        Rhonda Green was my first guest. She serves as the Funeral Services Manager at First Baptist under the leadership of Pastor and Mrs. John K. Jenkins Sr. She has coordinated

        services for the White House, Prince George’s County Police and Fire Departments, politicians, and local celebrities. She also educates church members and the community on how to get their house in order in preparation for their final days.

        https://www.rhondagreen.org/

        https://www.rhondagreen.org/shop

        59 min
      • Compassionate Living & Dying: A Snapshopt of Hospice and Palliative Care

        This episode provides a brief snapshot of the history of the hospice movement, the differences between hospice and palliative care, and information on resources to help you become an effective advocate for yourself or a loved one. 

        Resources

        Register here for Incarcerated and Dying: The Work of the Humane Hospice Prison Project Webinar on Wednesday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m.

        https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/dame-cicely-saunders-a-palliative-care-pioneer

        https://www.nhpco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PalliativeCare_VS_Hospice.pdf

        https://www.nhpco.org/

        https://www.nhpco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Choosing_Hospice.pdf

        https://www.cancer.org/cancer/end-of-life-care/hospice-care.html


        https://humaneprisonhospiceproject.org/


        10 min

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      Heirloom and Legacy explores ancestry, heirlooms, legacy, and mortality. In this podcast, I interview individuals as they examine their identities and treasures of life and consult with advisors about…