The Patchwork Path

Afro Tales Podcast

Welcome to the Afro Tales podcast, where we set sail into the rich tapestry of stories from Indigenous and African descent in the Americas and the Caribbean. In this episode we find ourselves in Alabama and your storyteller, Amon Mazingo, will bring to life the moving tale of Hannah, a young slave girl who uses a quilt map to navigate her and her father’s way to freedom. This heart-wrenching story, set on a southern plantation, reveals the secret codes embedded in quilt patterns that guided many to freedom via the Underground Railroad. Join us as we explore the rich history behind these quilts, and learn about Hannah's brave journey with her father to Canada. After the tale, join Chef for a special recipe inspired by the story, as he shares this black folks peach cobbler recipe. discover the remarkable history that fuels these tales.

Book: The Patchwork Path

Retold By: Bettye Stroud

Chef, has served up a delectable dessert. We are having Black Folks Peach Cobbler. This is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you and I hope you enjoy it.

Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Black Folks Peach Cobbler

https://thesoulfoodpot.com/black-folks-southern-peach-cobbler-recipe/

Chapters:

(00:00) Afro Tales podcast explores the tales of indigenous and african descent

(00:23) Hannah is a slave on a Georgia plantation who dreams of freedom

(07:48) We followed the bear's paw trail to the valley below.

(14:48) The patchwork path is based on a story given to Jacqueline Tobin in 1994

(17:55) One of the reasons I started doing this podcast.

(21:59) Today we will be creating black folks southern peach cobbler

Freedom Stories:

The Run-Aways

https://www.afrotalescast.com/the-run-aways/

How Nehemiah Got Free

https://www.afrotalescast.com/how-nehemiah-got-free/

Clara & the Freedom Quilt

https://www.afrotalescast.com/clara-the-freedom-quilt/

Mental Health Texas

https://texassuicideprevention.org/

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection

To Support Afro Tales Podcast:

Website: https://www.afrotalescast.com

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@afrotalescast

Podcast Artwork:

Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6

Music:

Artist: Jason Shaw

Album: Audionautix Acoustic

Song: Plantation

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Shaw/Audionautix_Acoustic/PLANTATION________________________3-15/

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

SFX:

https://freesound.org/