The Courtship of Mona Mae

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