A Day for Soup and Other Morsels

Stories of History, Heritage, Hope, and Home

By: Janus Adams

Narrated by: Janus Adams

Here are three celebrations of family across the generations, from Emmy Award-winner, columnist, and NPR commentator Janus Adams.

Based on an article first published in Essence magazine, "Going Home" is a classic tale of immigrants in the promised land. Adams retraces her childhood roots in the civil rights movement in the U.S. back to the dreams of her great-grandparents in their ancestral Caribbean home.

"Mom's Beautiful Day" explores the relationship between caregivers and their loved ones with Dementia; what began in her newspaper column as the story of a day's outing with her mother has gone on to inspire caregivers everywhere.

In "A Day for Soup", a bad cold and a hearty lunch whisk Adams and her elders off to adventure in this expedition from family lore to Cajun Country and the meaning of soup.

Adams' other books include Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African-American History and Sister Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American Women's History. She is the publisher/producer of BackPax, a children's media company.

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