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Recommended by Dr. Mary M. Marshall

I share short "hidden history" lessons about Black, Native, Asian, and Latino American History. Subscribe if you want to know the truth about this country.

Tracking Down The Family

By Jennifer Jones

Sharing my family stories after many years of research. My family mostly came to Australia from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Savanna's Genealogy Rabbit Hole

By Savanna King

A place I write about genealogy related topics (and some other stuff, probably). I mostly focus on south Louisiana, although I also write more general posts :-)

Projectkin

By Barbara

Helping families explore, capture, and preserve their stories — in any form that works. We inspire one another with creativity, resources, and encouragement through online events and conversations.

William F. Spivey's History Channel

By William Spivey

Most of my stories invariably return to history, a different perspective, and always in context. A recent story about the Red Summer of 1919 also described 1918-1923. You'll get some politics, education, and race, but history is what I always return to.

The DNA Journey on Substack

By Stephanie Renée

New home for essays, audio, and other tidbits in my genealogy essay series and forthcoming film project

sending my love

By Kristian Le'Chelle

a soft place to land: bi-weekly poetic offerings, and monthly reflections, affirmations + healings, from my heart to yours.

Love + Travel

By Rachel Leeke Alexis

For people who enjoy exploring landscapes within themselves and the world.

Advocacy Arena

By Dee Batiste

Connections and conversations with unique voices, historical references to bring awareness to urgent societal issues and increase civic engagement--to become the change we seek.

Advocacy Arena is the creative podcast of D.Batiste, and it showcases individuals who are active socially, politically, civically, and culturally in today’s world. The interviews are interesting and thought provoking. It’s a great place to learn about current events.

- Dr. Mary M. Marshall

Advocacy Arena Forum

By Dee Batiste

Giving voice to the often unheard calling in the good trouble advocates and change-makers

Rosalyn’s Writings

By Roz

Opinions, Musings, Reads, Rants, Fiction (I write about race, current events, politics, and other pertinent topics.)

A Civil Rights Power Couple

By Chandra Hardy

My maternal grandparents, born in the 1920's, dedicated their lives and careers to civil rights and social justice. This publication covers 534+ years of US history, including Black and women’s history, Pan-Africanism and personal family history.

Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

Trusted by 36,000+ Substack writers and creators since 2022. Expert guidance for real growth from the world's leading Substack Strategist, Sarah Fay.

I love reading Sarah Fay's "Writers at Work." Her approach to creative writing is inspiring and easy to follow. I'm learning how to be more succinct in my writing, and that it's OK to be personal. I'm looking forward to the upcoming PERSONAL ESSAY WORKSHOP on November 5th. I plan to be present. How about you? Join other writers and me on Sunday as we learn more insight into writing on Substack and growing our followers.

- Dr. Mary M. Marshall