The Courtship of Mona Mae

Author: Yhane Washington Smith

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!
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A Seneca Village Christmas - Part 2
Episode 2
Friday, 12 December, 2025

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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices