For generations, Black Mainers made sure Vacationland was open to all
One of my favorite subjects to discuss is the legacy of my great, great Aunt, Ethel Goode Franklin. An actor, playwright, chef, and bed and breakfast owner, she inspires me even though I’ve never met her. I talk about her often and because I discussed her on my podcast Firsts Over Forty a couple of years ago, a reporter from the Portland Press Herald reached out to include me in a story about notable Black Mainers and their contributions to Black history in Maine.
I’m so proud to speak about. Ethel Goode Franklin and I hope her legacy can inspire others as well. 
