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I talk with Nour Brahimi, the first female Algerian travel vlogger. In 2019, Africa Youth Awards named her one of the 100 most influential young Africans. Later that year, she was nominated as best Instagrammer and YouTuber in Algeria. Nour shares how and why she started traveling, the challenges of being a female travel vlogger in a male dominated industry, and some of her favorite travel experiences. She also shares a story from a recent trip to Latvia that restores faith in humanity and basic kindness.
I talk with Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry, a DNA company that traces African lineages using genetics. Gina shares what sparked her love of travel, what led her to co-found African Ancestry, and how their company is different. She also talks about their curated "family reunion"...
Published 03/04/22
I talk with Dr. Antoinette Harrell, renowned community activist, genealogist and historian specializing in African American History in Louisiana. Antoinette shares what led her to genealogy, how travel became intertwined with her family history research, and how she began helping others uncover...
Published 02/18/22