"Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history."

About the Author

LaTonya Branham was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. Her vision for the CultureSeek project began during the winter of 2000. The book was completed and published in 2006. LaTonya earned a Master of Arts degree in Management at Antioch University McGregor in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management at Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio. She is currently the Associate University Registrar and an adjunct instructor at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. LaTonya received a Cincinnati YMCA Black Achiever Award. In 2003, she graduated from the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati African American Leadership and Development Program (Class X). She is a member of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH – Dayton Chapter). LaTonya and her husband, Morton, are residents of Dayton, Ohio (Jefferson Township). She is currently working on the 2nd edition of CultureSeek and other writing projects.