As a child, Mona Mae was sold away from her mother. We join Black pioneer Mona Mae Christophe, during the incredible Reconstruction Era, on her journey to find her mother. The Courtship of Mona Mae is a story of love, resistance and family. Written and independently produced by Yhane Washington Smith an A'Leila Bundles Scholar at Columbia University. You can follow on Instagram: @Yhane.Writes. Web site: https://www.yhanewashingtonsmith.com/. Stay updated on progress of the show. Newsletter: https://substack.com/@harlemqueen. Thank you for listening!