Louisiana Creole Genealogy with Rodney Sam

10/26/18 • 46 min

Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander Bennett

Rodney Sam will discuss the uniqueness of Louisiana Creole genealogy and a personal journey to learn about his Louisiana Creole heritage. He has conducted extensive research on the following surnames in his family: Sam, Rideau, Edward, Desmerais, Donato, Masse, Senette, Pitre, Charles, Jacques, Young, Fruge, LaChapelle, Tesson, Birotte and Meullion. The geographic locations for his research are in the following Louisiana parishes of St. Landry, Evangeline, St. Martin, Lafayette and to a lesser extent St. Mary parish. Rodney Sam is an avid genealogist who has pursued a lifelong passion in studying the history, genealogy and culture of his Louisiana Creole ancestors. He currently works as a Library Services Specialist at the Clayton Genealogical Library in Houston.
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A Mind To Stay- Sydney Nathans, Michael Williams, Theresa Williams, Angela Peay

Panelist will discuss A Mind to Stay - White Plantations - Black Homeland. This story researched and written by Sydney Nathans begins in 1844, when North Carolina planter Paul Cameron bought 1,600 acres near Greensboro, Alabama and sent out 114 enslaved people to cultivate cotton and enlarge his fortune. Syd Nathans is a historian and author of "A Mind to Stay," which tells the story of a white plantation that became a black homeland to formerly enslaved people. Based on decades of oral interviews with descendants, the book illuminates how African Americans got land and why successive generations fought to hold it for 150 years. Angela Peay is a Stagville descendant. Angela’s genealogy quest has traced her direct maternal ancestry to Durham, North Carolina’s State Historic Stagville Plantation Site. Her maternal great grandmother was born in 1863 which was right at the cusp of slavery’s end. She is pending lineage results from Ancestory.com. She currently works in the Pharma/Biotech field. Michael Williams is an eight generation Stagville Descendant. Since Michael’s 1996 Adoption Search & Reunion journey he has traced his direct maternal ancestry to Durham, North Carolina’s State Historic Stagville Plantation Site. Michael currently works in Healthcare and he is a genetic genealogy coach and presenter with Sankofa Genealogy Tech Seminars. Theresa Williams-Stoudamire is a retired healthcare administrator. Her undergraduate degree is in history. Upon retirement, she decided to explore her family roots. All four of her familial lines relocated to NYC during the Great Migration from the South. Her paternal lines both hailed from North Carolina. As she delved into her Durham family's past she discovered that her great grandparents were enslaved on Stagville plantation.
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Ten Timeless Rules for Life with Dan Shyti

Dan Shyti is an author, professional speaker, and leadership mentor. He is the founder of 4 Power Leadership, a company dedicated to teaching leadership principles. Dan is the author of two books: • 4 Power Leadership: Your Pathway to Leadership Success • Ten Timeless Rules for Life: Things Every Young Person Should Know for a Perfect Launch Dan is formerly a Vice President at L-3, a major technology and defense company. He has held various leadership positions in corporations and the military for 26 years of his 30-year career. Dan is a graduate of Pratt Institute Class of 1983, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. Dan served four years with distinction in the Army and attained the rank of Captain. In his spare time, Dan enjoys membership in the National Speaker Association and Toastmasters.His personal hobbies include travel, photography, and handyman projects around the house.