This episode features the "The Moyd Sisters" ( Marlene, Angeline, Olinda, and Anita) joining me for a discussion about the legacy of their amazing parents Olin and Marie Moyd. The sisters express their respect and love for their parents, who were socially and politically active, leaving a generational legacy of advocacy. The Moyds also extensively planned their end-of-life, including their services. The Moyd Sisters also expressed what they think their legacy will be and the heirlooms their parents left them.

Other issues:

Verda Welcome, Maryland's first Black Senator

Clarence Mitchell

Olin Moyd's run for office

The DC Riots

This interview features Linda Jones, a writing doula, transformational coach, journalist, author, certified grief recovery specialist, creative artist, and owner of ManeLock Communications. Linda expresses her thoughts about the importance of us becoming "Legacy Keepers." She believes that our existence is legacy. She also talks about her book Nappyisms which is filled with sometimes serious, sometimes funny, and sometimes quirky affirmations about natural hair.

Other things mentioned in this podcast:

Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail", James Baldwin's letter to his nephew, "The Fire Next Time", and Ta-Nehisi Coates' letter to his son "Between the World and Me" as Griot Letters

www.thewritingdoula.com

www.afrobituary.com

Book: Nappyisms Affirmations for nappy-headed people and wannabes!

Nkechi Taifa: Interview on Heirloom & Legacy February 22, 2023

In part two of the Roots of My Father mini-series, Angelyn interviews Reggie Shuford's biological father Peter Grear, and brother Tony Grear. They both discussed how they learned Reggie was related to them, their similarities in regard to civil rights advocacy, and what they did upon meeting for the first time since the revelation. They also revealed what legacy looks like and their hopes for the future. Finally, they both expressed their happiness about this truth that has come to light.

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This episode was recorded at the height of the pandemic when Reggie Shuford was the Executive Director of the ACLU of Pennsylvania. Reggie discussed his life trajectory and was honest and vulnerable in detailing his upbringing by a single mom. His story culminates in a heartfelt discovery of his biological family.

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In this week’s episode, I am revisiting an interview I did on another podcast called 5 by 5: A Movie podcast where film blogger Subrina Wood, also known as the Cinnamon Cinephile, compares 5 films in a particular genre. I appeared on her show to discuss 5 films that depict various ways the characters experience and handle death and dying and the many nuances that exist when dealing with end-of-life care, grief, heirlooms, and legacy.

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Angelyn discusses the purpose of Heirloom Estate and Legacy Preservation, the Heirloom and Legacy Podcast, the meaning of heirlooms and offers tips for funding your own memorial service in traditional and not so traditional ways...

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In this episode we are joined by Tom Sannicandro, Attorney at Law and founder of Special Needs Trusts Online. We discuss the reasons why families should consider developing a special needs trust, what the processes for developing the trust look like and how to fund the trust.

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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!

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Angelyn discusses a "good death" and end of life doula. She also acknowledges the fact that former President Jimmy Carter has decided on home hospice. Finally she mentions INELDA and the programs they offer to train end-of-life doulas.

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Roberto Mighty, MFA, is an award-winning filmmaker, TV producer, multimedia artist, educator and musician. His works include films, residencies and exhibitions at Harvard University, The National Science Foundation, and film festivals. 

He is America’s first Artist-in-Residence at a National Historic Landmark cemetery. Roberto’s original historical documentary about Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King, “Legacy of Love”, airs on public TV stations and PBS.org. 

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