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Episodes Three and Four are now available on the Melungeon Voices Podcast. Episode Three features Bill Gipson, who talks about the migration of the Gipson/Gibson families into Appalachia, and Episode Four features Paul Johnson, who discusses his recent research on Sarah Stanley Grimke and her connection to a mixed ethnic Carolina Coastal Plantation family. Check …

Episode Two of the Melungeon Voices podcast is now available! In this episode we talk with District Court Judge, MHA member, and Author Beverly Scarlett. She shares her personal journey in discovering her Melungeon ancestry which began with a mysterious family photo and later developed into her deep genealogical family research which has inspired her …

The debut episode of Melungeon Voices featuring Documentarian and Historian Frederick Murphy, is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast/iTunes, and Google Podcasts/Android. Check it out at the links below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Mqn5xt423FR6LmL5LLR0L Apple Podcast/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/melungeon-voices/id1517233900Google Podcasts/Android: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNGQ1ODFlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D

Melungeon Voices Podcast is now available for Apple and Android users! Check out the links below to subscribe!Debut episode will be released on Friday 6/26. Apple Podcast/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/melungeon-voices/id1517233900Google Podcasts/Android: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNGQ1ODFlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D

We’re thrilled to announce that “Melungeon Voices”, a new podcast presented by The Melungeon Heritage Association which I’ll be co-hosting with Lis Malone, has a new trailer now available on Spotify! Check it out at the link below! The first episode of Melungeon Voices begins Friday, June 26th, so stay tuned! https://open.spotify.com/show/1Mqn5xt423FR6LmL5LLR0L

Our members and visitors safety and health is of our utmost priority, and that is why we have made the difficult, but prudent decision in canceling this year\’s Union. We are in the process of working on an alternative for the Union with a special podcast with this year\’s speakers. That way members and anyone …

We have received a couple of concerns about the Coronavirus in regards to our 24th Union in June. Right now Berea College has taken pre-cautionary measures for the students, but as far as their summer events and conferences go, they are still on. Their leadership team and ours, are assessing the risks and are closely monitoring the situation. …

We are pleased to announce that next year\’s 24th Union will be held at Berea College located in Berea, Kentucky. The dates for the 24th Union are June 19th and 20th, 2020, so mark your calendars! We will have more details to come such as speakers, lodging discounts, and registration. We also want to wish …

The 23rd MHA Union was a fun and insightful three day long weekend (June 20, 21, and 22), in Wytheville, Virginia. It was kicked off on Thursday, with a very informative tour of the Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum located in downtown Wytheville. On Friday we took a road trip over to Tazewell, Virginia, where …

The Melungeon Heritage Association is meeting this year at Wytheville, Virginia, June 20th, 21st, and 22nd for its 23rd Union with the theme, “Melungeon Women.” The Association welcomes those who have proven Melungeon ancestry, probable Melungeon ancestry, and those who have none at all and simply an interest in Melungeon history and genealogy, which is …