The Legacy Project was founded on June 19, 2020 by Akela McDonald. Ms. McDonald has spent several years connecting the dots of her family’s history. As she feverishly searched family records to discover her lineage, she realized that she truly didn’t know the background story of those she found.
As she began to uncover and research more, she found her lineage going back to slavery. But the nagging feeling of not knowing the very fabric of her family, their aspirations, hopes for the future, how they earned a living, their favorite pastime, or how they survived – burdened her.
Because she didn’t know, she decided that no other generation after her, would go through the same thing. And thus, The Legacy Project was born. The Legacy Project helps families chronicle and preserve their family story.
Through family video interviews, The Legacy Project will help your family preserve their stories of the past; maintain their present-day story; and prepare your family for the future stories for generations to come.
We are here to help you chronicle your unique family story one interview at a time.