Episode 3: Lost Tales and Ancient Heirs with author/creator Greg Burnham

 

 

Greg Burnham is an author/writer, editor, publisher, and history buff. Greg has been writing professionally for nearly a decade. He makes up one half of the Tuskegee Heirs duo. With projects like The Search For Sadiqah, Broken Glass and Grandpa’s Shoes under his belt, Greg recently made the transition to full time writer/publisher. He’s currently working on a bevy of projects, as well as the beloved Tuskegee Heirs.

 

 

In this episode, you will learn:

• How Gregʻs love for history drives him to incorporate historical elements into his stories
• Black Wall Street in Tulsa Oklahoma was a beacon for black ownership, business, and overall excellence 
• How gentrification has devalued and destroyed communities throughout history
• How Greg uses his stories to celebrate female heroes and establish powerful authentic narratives and lessons for his daughters
• How the legacy and narrative of Christopher Columbus has been falsified for centuries and why indigenous peoples find those claims amusing
• About Calafia, the female general who ruled without men
• How structural markers like pyramids can be used to measure the broad reach and influence of African cultures globally

You can find more about Greg at:

https://platforml7.com

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