Johari Ade

Johari is married, a mother of three, and a grandmother.

She graduated magna cum laude from Metropolitan State

University of Denver and attended Denver University Law

School. Johari has written three books and numerous articles about the

Black experience. She conducts genealogy

workshops and speaks to classes and organizations.

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After researching her roots, Johari decided to write her memoirs for her grandchildren. Believing that the names and dates would be more meaningful as a narrative, she combined the oral history from her elders with the "stories" contained in historical documents. The result is this factual opus that can be enjoyed by all. After learning about her project, her family encouraged her to share Ten Generations of Bondage with others.