In 1860, there were nearly 400,000 free people of color (FPOC) living in the U.S. Learn more about this often not talked about group and how you may FPOC in your own lineage. Tune in to the February 15, 2017 episode of BlackProGen LIVE!
In 1860, there were more than 4 million enslaved people of African descent living in the United States. At the same time, there were nearly 400,000 free people of color (FPOC) living in the U.S. Learn more about this often not talked about group and how you may FPOC in your own lineage. Click here to watch the episode or view it below.
Panelists for this episode include:
- Nicka Smith
- True Lewis
- Shelley Murphy
- James Morgan, III
- Angela Walton-Raji
- Renate Yarborough Sanders
- Bernice Bennett
- Ellen Fernandez-Sacco
We also had a great discussion during our Ask Mariah session regarding Leah Hamilton, a free woman of color. Weigh in below with your comments!
We’re finishing our 2017 Black History Month Series this week, so be sure to tune in LIVE on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 6pm PST/7pm MST/8pm CST/9pm EST for our next episode, Case Studies in DNA: Tips and Tricks . Melvin Collier and Shannon Christmas will be our special guests. Following this week, we’ll be heading back to Tuesday nights, so be sure to check out our schedule for upcoming episodes. Need reminders? Visit my YouTube page and click the “Set Reminder” button.
