Finding Home: An African American Woman’s Journey To Reconnect With Her Roots In Africa
Suzette Vearnon’s Story — Season 6, Episode 4 (2023)
I looked at the DNA ancestry report in tears, and it does something for you to realize that you are not what people defined you as. My definition did not start with the US; it did not start with slavery. It did not start with Jim Crow or any of these things. So, I had to reach beyond that to where it started; it started on the continent of Africa.
This episode featured Suzette Vearnon, an author and speaker helping women over 40 redefine what makes them enough in life and love on their terms. I also connected with her through Chulu Chansa, a fellow podcaster, and founder of Africana Woman.
Suzette takes us on a journey of tracing her roots. Growing up in the Jim Crow South, she experienced the deculturalization and assimilation of dark-skinned people, which led to feelings of unworthiness and distorted self-perception. However, losing her last parent suddenly, turning 63, and a looming pandemic made her realize the turmoil inside…
