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S08 E28 - A Name Reclaimed: Tracing the Enslaved Woman in the Lambeth Portrait
Historian/Genealogist Ja’el Gordon returns to Genealogy Adventures with hosts Brian Sheffey and Donya Williams to reveal the incredible story behind her discovery of Leana, the enslaved woman featured in the portrait of the Lambeth Children—now housed at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Once a nameless figure, Leana stood for generations as a silent presence—seen, but not acknowledged. Ja’el shares the meticulous research that brought Leana’s name and legacy into the historical record. This unforgettable episode explores remembrance, historical truth, and the power of genealogy to restore dignity to the forgotten.
