In this episode's discussion, Heather Andolina invites Chief Deanna Wood-Priddy to sharing her discovery of her Melungeon heritage, what inspired her to write a book about her life story, and how she became Chief of a Tribal nation.

Chief Deanna Wood-Priddy is the mother of two beautiful daughters, and has been married twelve years to her childhood sweetheart. She is an author, singer, songwriter, minister, Chief, mother and wife, and Banana Dee to her grandchildren. She is the author of the book, “Unraveled and Made Whole Again,” and is working on making her book into a movie. Chief Deanna, is a regional Chief of the Tsalagiyi Ngvadi Texas Cherokee Tribal Nation.

Links from this episode:

Chief Deanna Wood-Priddy

Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/deanna.priddy⁠ 

To purchase her book "Unraveled And Made Whole Again":

Amazon: ⁠Amazon.com: Unraveled - And Made Whole Again: 9781647737504: Priddy, Deanna Wood: Books⁠

Frederick Murphy

Website: www.historybeforeus.com

Social Media Handle: @historybeforeus

Kimberly Knight

Website:  www.theluxblognc.com

Social Media Handle: @blackindiansnc

Beverly Scarlett

Website: www.indigenous-memories.com 

Social Media Handle: @indigenousmemories

Ramona Moore Big Eagle

Website: www.ramonamoorebigeagle.com 

LaTonya Beatty

Website: www.Saponigirl76.blogspot.com 

Hosted by Heather Andolina (MHA Board President)

Produced by Lis Malone (Lis Malone LLC)

Presented by The Melungeon Heritage Association

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