Our Mammy's in the News & Blogs
10 Million Names project working with Local Genealogists to uncover names of enslaved Americans
Genealogy expert hopes to ignite interest, illuminate path
Meet Gaynell Brady
Historical Interpreter, Educator Gaynell Brady on the Beauty of Black Women & the Way We Create
WGNO News with A Twist Hidden History
The Advocate
Be 365 New Orleans: Our Mammy's
Holt Cemetery Filled To Capacity Say Advocates For Historic Burial Ground
Interpreting Tragedy from a Personal Perspective: Gaynell Brady
Discovering Family Histories Project
https://duchesnehouse.org/node/41 Family History series in collaboration with the Community Book Store
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New Orleans' Crisis of Affordable Burial: a discussion at Holt Cemetery on All Saints Day
Our Mammy’s Selected for 2020 Diverse Heritage Award
10 Awards Presented
Our Mammy's was selected for the 2020 Diverse Heritage Award.
"Recognizing achievements in the promotion and preservation of Louisiana’s multicultural or underserved heritage. Projects eligible for this award include rehabilitation or restoration projects, interpretive programs, heritage leadership or other activities that re-examine, emphasize or further our understanding of the diverse heritage of Louisiana. " Read more
'I Couldn't Have Done It Alone': Library Resources Help Turn
Impact Stories, Programs, Partnerships
"Local historian and educator Gaynell Brady credits much of her success as a genealogist to the New Orleans and Jefferson Parish public library systems, calling them “the perfect resource” for professionals and novices alike."
Read full story here.
Featuring Our Mammy’s
NCPTT
In this installment of oral histories for NCPTT's Documentation of Slave Cabin and Tenant Farming Houses Project, we had the honor to sit with Our Mammy's owner and educator
Bold Journey Magazine
Mike Brown, Editorial Staff, Bold Journey magazine interviewed Gaynell Brady on February 3, 2025. Gaynell's interview is included in the Portraits of Resilience series.
WWLTV
Whitney Miller, WWL TV, interviewed Gaynell about the 10 Million Names project to recover the names of the estimated 10 million men, women, and children who were enslaved.