A Seneca Village Christmas is Christmas celebrated with the Gunther family, who lived in Seneca Village in 1850!
A Seneca Village Christmas is a special, two episode series.
Contrary to what you may have been told about Seneca Village, Seneca’s predominantly African American residents were land owners, educated, skilled, and loved celebrating Christmas!
Seneca Village was in the Upper West Side area of Manhattan and was erased in 1857 to make space for Central Park.
This episode features:
Ebonie Ellington
Yusuf Lamont
Okema. T. Moore
Isaiah Mueller
Polly McKie
Peter Killy
Nina Smith
Emilio Smith
Edited by Jordan Kauwling
Sound designed by Sidney Evans
Produced, Written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith
A Seneca Village Christmas was made possible by the generous donation of Andrietta Sims.
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A Seneca Village Christmas - Part 1
A Seneca Village Christmas is Christmas celebrated with the Gunther family, who lived in Seneca Village in 1850!
A Seneca Village Christmas is a special, two episode series.
Contrary to what you may have been told about Seneca Village, Seneca’s predominantly African American residents were land owners, educated, skilled, and loved celebrating Christmas!
Seneca Village was in the Upper West Side area of Manhattan and was erased in 1857 to make space for Central Park.
This episode features:
Ebonie Ellington
Yusuf Lamont
Okema. T. Moore
Isaiah Mueller
Polly McKie
Peter Killy
Nina Smith
Emilio Smith
Edited by Jordan Kauwling
Sound designed by Sidney Evans
Produced, Written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith
A Seneca Village Christmas was made possible by the generous donation of Andrietta Sims.
Thank you for listening!
If you would learn more about my work and projects, you can subscribe to and read my newsletter: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/
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S1EP2 - Love is Simple.
CONTENT WARNING: Gunfighting, physical fighting, reference to American slavery.
Mona and Zekial start their journey. Mona learns about love.
Thank you for listening!
Brandon Micheal Hall as Zekial Montgomery
Gabrielle Adkins as Mona Mae Christophe
Luke Slattery as Conners
Jocelyn O' Toole as Lucille Conners
Joshua Gold as Williams Conners
D. Rubin Green as Tump
Isaiah James Mueller as Hayes
Peter Killy as The Card Player
Sound Design: XPerience J.
Original Theme Composed and Performed by Jeanette Berry
Art Design: Saramit Morales
Produced, Written and Directed by Yhane Washington Smith
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Songs:
Ghost of the Rail - Gabriel Lewis
Beyond the Western Hill- Gabriel Lewis
Still Drifting- Eric Feinburg
Misty Land- Headlund
Cookies and Candy - J.F. Gloss
Cool Rootsie Dobros- Cody Randall
Lone Rider- Walt Adams
Open Range- Walt Adams
Old Time Fiddlin' - River Run Dry
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S1EP1 - We Must Be Practical
CONTENT WARNING: Gun fighting, language and reference to American slavery.
In the 1870s, pioneers Mona Mae Christophe and Zekial Montgomery search for Mona's mother, Clara. Mona must recall long forgotten memories in order to find her mother, love and a secure life for herself.
Cast:
Brandon Micheal Hall as Zekial Montgomery
Gabrielle Adkins as Mona Mae Christophe
Luke Slattery as Conners
D. Rubin Green as Tump
TJ Washington as Hayes
Sound Designer - Xperience Jay
Art design by Saramit Morales
Mona Mae's Theme composed and performed by Jeanette Berry
Written, directed and edited by Yhane Washington Smith
Music:
Ace in the Hole- Sixteen Wheelers
Ghost Hunt- Sixteen Wheelers
Beyond the Western Hills- Gabriel Lewis
Campfire Legends- Jon Algar
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S1 - Trailer - The Courtship of Mona Mae
In the 1870s, pioneers Mona Mae Christophe and Zekial Montgomery search for Mona's mother, Clara. Mona must recall a past long forgotten in order to survive so that she can find her mother, love and create a secure way of life for herself.
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In the 1870s, pioneers Mona Mae Christophe and Zekial Montgomery search the American West for Mona Mae's mother, Clara. Mona must recall a past, long forgotten in order to survive, so that she can find her mother, love and create a way of life for herself. Mona's journey shows how knowing our stories and histories release us from not only bondage, but also open doors for a better understanding of self in order to create a strong life and future. Our goal is for you to be entertained, educated, empowered and uplifted after hearing this amazing story! Written and independently produced by Yhane Washington Smith an A' Leila Bundles Scholar at Columbia University.You can follow on Instagram: @Yhane.Writes.Audio, Twitter: @AudioHarlem, our web site: HarlemQueen.org. Thank you for listening!