While the Pushkin family was of Russian noble stock, Pushkin’s mother was of African descent. Her grandfather, Abram Petrovich Gannibal, was a Black African servant and godson of Peter the Great ...

Alice Randall is an author, songwriter, educator, and essayist, known for her work exploring African-American history and identity. Her novels include Pushkin and the Queen of Spades, Rebel Yell ...