Episode 1: Seeds

Michael Simril and Spenser Simrill are cousins Once Removed - a fact they discover as a result of a random Facebook friend suggestion. In finding their shared connected, we are transported back in time to the migratory human history of the 1700s - both Scotch-Irish and slave trade. Effectively, we learn how Simril(l)s became slaves and slaveholders in York County, South Carolina. In our episodes conclusion, Spenser writes a letter – sending it to all Simril(l)s living in York County – beginning the journey toward their ultimate reunion.

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Honest and Raw

I love this! My family just had a reunion with the other half of our family that we didn’t know we had and it was so healing and wonderful. This is so powerful.

Reparations are Personal

Loved this story. I have a Masters in history, yet Restoration is a huge gap in my learning. Loved how that persons was made real through this engaging family. Thank you for paying everyone respect in the telling.

family

how where you link, cousin, by name it was not clear, it seems by last name. was not explained or talked about. cousin?