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Family history is our personal connection to the past. In this week's episode, Ethel Patton D\u2019Anjou of Claiborne County tells the story of her great grandfather\u2019s escape from slavery. She also shares the tale of how her great grandmother, a native American was spared from the Trail of Tears by her birth parents and ended up in Mound Bayou.

PODCAST EXTRA: Alcorn University was founded in 1871 to educate the descendants of former slaves. Ethel Patton D\u2019Anjou recounts her grandparent\u2019s decision to come to Alcorn and open their own business. She hopes that her family\u2019s history continues to provide inspiration for generations to come.

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