DBM Ep 58: Cultural Identity, Spirituality & Ancestral Reconnection with Dr. Gina Paige

Dear Mama, Who is the girl the woman who survived in the belly of the boat that brought you here? Where did she come from? How do we find our way back to that place? Why should we find our way back to that place? In this episode, WE JOURNEY & Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry is ridin with us! Along the way: ✨Thea shares the profound impact of tracing African roots through DNA had on her ✨NeKisha reveals the impact Dr. Paige's business model had on her journey as a tech innovator ✨Dr. Paige reminds us that the ancestors are a cloud of witnesses always working in our favor with a beautiful story about Chadwick Boseman. But the road isn't always smooth. We delve into some tough terrain when Crystal shares a personal story about her trip to South Africa that brought her face to face with the complexities and idealizations of her African Heritage. 💗Black Mama Magic Card for this episode: Card # 39 - My Children Are My Teachers💗 EPISODES MENTIONS/RELEVANT TO THIS EPISODE: 🎙️ DBM Ep 4: How I Made It Ova 🎙️ DBM Ep 27 The Upper Room ✨MERCH OF THE MONTH - Black Mama Magic Card Deck ✨ ✨ PATREON BONUS CONTENT - Issa Black Thang: Default Oven Temperatures✨ ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry, Inc. (AfricanAncestry.com), is a pioneering luminary known for revolutionizing African lineage tracing through genetics. Starting her entrepreneurial journey at age 8 with a magazine to fund family trips. Before AfricanAncestry.com, she led GPG Strategic Marketing Resources. Paige travels globally to demystify African roots, promoting Black identity empowerment through ancestral connections. She has traced the ancestry of prominent figures like Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, and Chadwick Boseman. A sought-after speaker and partner for corporations like Netflix and Nike, Paige collaborates with community and faith-based organizations worldwide. Featured in Time Magazine and on platforms like PBS' Finding Your Roots, Paige co-hosted African Ancestry Radio and appeared on MSNBC and CNN. She holds degrees from Stanford University and the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and received an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy. Connect with Dr. Gina Paige: Instagram | Website Grab an African Ancestry Test Kit 🔗 Connect with Dem Black Mamas Instagram Patreon YouTube 🗣️Engage: This is a conversation. Speak back to us! Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag , DM us or email us at magic@demblackmamas.com. For full show notes & transcript, check out our website: demblackmamas.com

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This episode is 01:25:20 long.

This episode was published on Jul 16, 2024.

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