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Tump is alive! and re-building his life. Mother and child are reunited. CAST: Okema T. Moore as Mona Mae Christophe Marc Pierre as Zekial Montgomery Nathalie Standingcloud as Yona Langston Darby as Tump Kevin Kat as Conners Whitney Deal as Belle and Woman Sound design by Xperience J. Edited by Jordan Kauwling Art design by Saramit Morales Produced, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith Recorded at Podstream Studies in Times Square This season is proudly sponsored by: IL Bisonte. https://www.ilbisonte.com/en-usa AND Harlem Brewing Company https://www.harlembrewing.com/home You can listen to my other shows here: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ *"Harlem Queen" about the queen of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. *"1972 - The Chisholm Trail the Davis Trial" *"Dancers on the Shore" audio adaptations of William Melvin Kelley's lovely short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We join Mona Mae and Zekial Montgomery on their journey to find Mona Mae's mother. Along the way they meet Yona, a young Cherokee woman. CAST: Okema T. Moore as Mona Mae Christophe Marc Pierre as Zekial Montgomery Nathalie Standingcloud as Yona Sound design by Xperience J. Art design by Saramit Morales Produced, written, edited and directed by Yhane Washington Smith Recorded at Podstream Studies in Times Square In this episode a person attempts suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. You are not alone. Here are two resources that may help: 1). Phone & Text: Call or text 988 (Available 24/7, free, and confidential). Online Chat: 988lifeline.org. 2). StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-844-762-8483) is a 24/7 confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans. This season is proudly sponsored by: IL Bisonte. https://www.ilbisonte.com/en-usa AND Harlem Brewing Company https://www.harlembrewing.com/home You can listen to my other shows here: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ *"Harlem Queen" about the queen of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. *"1972 - The Chisholm Trail the Davis Trial" *"Dancers on the Shore" audio adaptations of William Melvin Kelley's lovely short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We begin the new season with Black pioneer, Mona Mae, searching for her wealthy mother, Clara Brown. CAST: Andrietta Sims as Clara Brown Keisha TK Dutes as Mary Whitney Deal as Belle Peter Killy as Mr. Thompson and Mister Xperience J. - Sound Designer Saramit Morales - Art Designer Produced, written, directed and edited by Yhane Washington Smith Recorded at Podstream Studies in Times Square This season is proudly sponsored by: IL Bisonte https://www.ilbisonte.com/en-usa AND Harlem Brewing Company https://www.harlembrewing.com/home You can listen to my other shows here: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ *"Harlem Queen" about the queen of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. *"1972 - The Chisholm Trail the Davis Trial" *"Dancers on the Shore" audio adaptations of William Melvin Kelley's lovely short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are thrilled to bring you new episodes of The Courtship of Mona Mae! To celebrate the launch of our new season, we will have a LIVE SHOW on Saturday September 26 in New York City! Come on out and say howdy! The link to purchase tickets or make a donation is below. Wado! (That is how how you say "Thank you" in Cherokee) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997797742828?aff=oddtdtcreator Sponsored by II Bisonte and Harlem brewing Company You can listen to my other shows here: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ *"Harlem Queen" about the queen of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. *"1972 - The Chisholm Trail the Davis Trial" *"Dancers on the Shore" audio adaptations of William Melvin Kelley's lovely short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Courtship of Mona Mae is a western about a Black woman searching for her family post Civil War, post slavery. The series is independently produced, written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith. A g.g. granddaughter of a Black man who served in the Civil War. Art Design: Saramit Morales To celebrate the launch of our new season, we will have a LIVE SHOW on Saturday September 26 in New York City! Come on out and say howdy! The link to purchase tickets or make a donation is below. Wado! (That is how how you say "Thank you" in Cherokee) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997797742828?aff=oddtdtcreator Sponsored by II Bisonte and Harlem brewing Company Stay in touch! Instagram: @yhane.writes Web site: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ Newsletter: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips You can listen to my other shows here: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ *"Harlem Queen" about the queen of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. *"1972 - The Chisholm Trail the Davis Trial" *"Dancers on the Shore" audio adaptations of William Melvin Kelley's lovely short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mona and Zekial begin their journey from Kentucky to Colorado. Zekial teaches Mona about love. "The Courtship of Mona Mae" is a beautiful story of resistance, love and family. 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 William 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 Stay in touch! Instagram: @yhane.writes Web site: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ Newsletter: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips Join us in making more episodes by becoming a patron. https://www.patreon.com/harlemqueen You can listen to my other shows here: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ *"Harlem Queen" is about the Queen of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. *"1972 - The Chisholm Trail the Davis Trial" *"Dancers on the Shore" audio adaptations of William Melvin Kelley's lovely short stories. Music: Epidemic Sound  www.zapsplat.com www.freesound.org Big Fish Audio - Serie 6000 Sound Effects Audio Library "Smashing, Wooden Fence, C.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk)  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  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1870s, pioneers Mona Mae Christophe and Zekial Montgomery search for Mona's mother, Clara who uses her skills to becomes wealthy. Mona must recall long forgotten memories in order to find her mother, love and a secure life for herself. "The Courtship of Mona Mae" is a beautiful story of resistance, love and family. 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 Stay in touch! Instagram: @yhane.writes Web site: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ Newsletter: https://harlemqueen.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips Join us in making more episodes by becoming a patron. https://www.patreon.com/harlemqueen You can listen to my other shows here: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/ *"Harlem Queen" about the queen of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. *"1972 - The Chisholm Trail the Davis Trial" *"Dancers on the Shore" audio adaptations of William Melvin Kelley's lovely short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1870s, Black pioneers Mona Mae Christophe and Zekial Montgomery search for Mona's mother, Clara a former slave who uses her skills to become wealthy. 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. The Courtship of Mona Mae is a beautiful story of resistance, love and family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices