BLM: The Story of 5 Generations of African Americans // Lorene Cary: Part 1 of 3
Channel: CJ Liu
Date: 2021-04-27

C.J. Liu interviews Lorene Cary about her book "Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of her Century". Lorene shares her reaction to the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial and the relief that a black person would no longer be killed with impunity. Lorene discusses the power dynamics with each of her family members and the different ways they were vulnerable. Lorene shares her great grandfather was interviewed by a Senator (formerly a Confederate) about why African Americans left the South and asked how he was able to own 500 acres of land. His son created the bi-racial Fusion Party in Wilmington, NC where there was a coup that overthrew black people from power. Last, Lorene shares the story of her Nana that had a strong inner power and fortitude that never allowed anyone to shame her about her ethnicity. 

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