From a local community college campus, I'm Alfonso Neal, and this is the indiVISIBLE Hour.

A question that always seems to pop into my mind as the evening calm settles in is, where did I come from?

I'm sure this is something we all wonder, but why?

Well, because all human beings desire those feelings of belonging and connection. The relationships we form with family and friends often transcend time. And in our lifetime, digging into our past informs how we imagine our future in the present.

On this episode, we sit down with Orice Jenkins, a recording artist, performer, educator, and genealogy researcher from Hartford, CT. Orice is the author of Chesta's Children. A genealogy blog exploring his deep stateside roots as a descendant of enslaved Americans and serves as the executive director of Musica Franklin, an afterschool music program for youth in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

And with that, let's get started.

To learn more about Orice's work, visit: www.oricejenkins.com