Year of Return: A Black Woman's African Homecoming. | Audiobook. | 2021
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How a Black Woman Chose Her Travel Itinerary.

With the advent of affordable DNA tests, Afro-descendants can pinpoint their origins. The author used her DNA test results as a blueprint for her pilgrimage to Africa. Follow her journey in discovering the land of The Ancestors while reconciling with the painful remnants of the past. ​
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Washington, DC. -- Black history enthusiast Rachel Decoste has published an audio book detailing her epic odyssey to Africa. Like most descendants of enslaved Africans, Ms. Decoste could not pinpoint her origins until technology evolved. Guided by a DNA test, she visited 5 countries in as many months – each country held a piece of her ancestry. In her own voice, Ms. Decoste recounts her journey with vivid imagery and humor. Her pan-African trek is peppered with unexpected twists and delightful discoveries. “Year of Return: a Black Woman’s African Homecoming” audiobook is released online. 
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In "Year of Return: a Black Woman’s African Homecoming”, Ms. Décoste shares her impromptu encounters, her sense of wonder and keen observations with the audience. She offers insights that go beyond the tired tropes of the animal safari to focus on Africa’s most valuable yet underappreciated asset: its people.
The trip to Africa was also an opportunity to exorcize the demons of the peculiar institution that was the transatlantic slave trade. She ultimately comes out from the somber subject matter with a keen sense of pride and purpose. This book is a journey worth taking!

ISBN: 
978-1-7775731-0-2 
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About the Author

Rachel Decoste is an educator and immigration policy expert.  Ms. Decoste was a member of both presidential campaign teams of Barack Obama. Upon graduating with a Masters from The George Washington University, Ms. Decoste was appointed National Director of the Congressional App Challenge, a tech education initiative created recently by the United States Congress. Ms. Decoste was named to the Top 100 Accomplished Black Canadian women in 2018. Rachel Décoste was a Huffington Post contributor for over 5 years.  The subject of her op-eds touched on diversity, immigration and Black history. 

About the Producer

Alan Yearwood is CEO of Thinking Audio Inc., a Black-owned firm which specializes in audiobooks and podcast production. Alan is a professional audio engineer with over 20 years of recording and production expertise.  

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Upcoming Appearances & Events
Feb 2021.
Author makes appearance on "The Other Side of 40" podcast with April Noelle Grant. 
The Other Side of 40 is a podcast to inspire women live a guilt free life. We focus on the epiphanies that happen to us somewhere around the age of 40 and support women making positive changes in their lives.  
www.theOtherSideOf40.com


Feb 4 2021.
Author makes appearance on the CBC/Radio-Canada morning show:  "Y a pas deux matins pareils. Avec Marjorie April". https://ici.radio-canada.ca/premiere/emissions/y-a-pas-deux-matins-pareils
Feb 8 2021.
Author makes appearance on the CBC afternoon show:  "All In a Day" with Alan Neal.
All in a Day with Alan Neal - CBC Listen

March 4 2021: 
Author makes appearance on Stories in Our Roots Podcast Interview with Heather Murphy podcast. 
Many people consider genealogy an interesting and fun hobby, but it can be so much more than that. Stories in Our Roots, hosted by resilience coach and genealogist Heather Murphy, dives deep into specific ways knowing our ancestors can help us better understand ourselves. 
www.heathermurphygenealogy.com/storiesinourrootspodcast
March 2021: 
Author makes appearance on  MyHeritage DNA Facebook Live.
With MyHeritage DNA, you can uncover the ethnic and geographic origins of your ancestors across 2100+ geographic regions — more than any other DNA test on the market. 


May 9 2021: 
Author makes appearance on Genealogy Adventures Live.
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Connecting Americans to each other - and the world - one family tree at a time. Where will your genealogy adventures take you today?
www.genealogyAdventures.net
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