EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 25 MIN
Television News Legend Cheryl Wills Transforms Every Story, Starting with Her Family’s
from The Junction with Lisette Nieves · host lisette nieves, cheryl wills
Cheryl Wills is an institution in New York City and national news, with 30+ years in network television. She has deepened our understanding of the role Black Americans played in building and protecting our country with her book series on her family’s transition from slavery to freedom ("Die Free: A Heroic Family Tale," "The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills," "Emancipated: My Family’s Fight for Freedom," and "EMMA.") Learn more about Lisette! Lisette-Nieves.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Lisette’s Take: “She had a life-changing incredible junction moment that started ten years ago on a journey that led her to exhume her great, great, great-grandfather who was buried on an unmarked grave in a former plantation.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com
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Television News Legend Cheryl Wills Transforms Every Story, Starting with Her Family’s
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