Tag: ancestry
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Honoring Our Ancestors: A Call to Action for African American Descendants
At the crossroads of history and hope, the voices of our ancestors call out to be heard. As the Descendant Project Researcher at the University of Virginia and a proud member of the nonprofit “Descendants of Enslaved Communities”, (https://www.descendantsuva.org) I have witnessed firsthand the incredible power descendants hold in uncovering, preserving, and honoring African American…
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Dispelling the 1870 Brick Wall Myth: African American Ancestry Before the Federal Population Census
A common misconception in genealogy is the idea that African Americans cannot trace their ancestry beyond the 1870 Federal Population Census. This myth, often referred to as the “1870 Brick Wall,” suggests that records of African American ancestors, particularly those who were enslaved, are virtually non-existent before this pivotal year. However, this is far from…
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