Legacy of our African American Lives

Join 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.

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Join 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.

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There 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 that we really have not had a conversation like this since losing our mom. In my work with Adam' House, a peer support program for grieving children and their families who are coping with the death of a loved one, I've learned that our experience is not uncommon. These conversations are not easy but at the same time they bring healing, .

I was struck by the reflections he shared, especially since many of them were thoughts I have also considered. I too wondered what the lyrics in the songs we heard in church referred to. As a young child sitting in the pews during church service I just didn't understand. I remember my mother saying, "Just keep living." She was right. Just like she was about so many other things.

Mom, season 1 is dedicated to you! We remember what you said.

Hope you enjoy episode 2!

Kelly 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 our stories.