Tag: slavery
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African Americans and America 250: Why This Commemoration Matters to Us
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, national and state-level America 250 commissions are shaping how the story of the nation’s founding will be told. Exhibits are being curated. I had my first one at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center in Charlottesville (enjoy the photos). There are educational materials being…
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The Challenges of Tracing African American History
On this episode of The Neighborhood Law Center, I joined host Melvin Burruss for a conversation about why tracing African American ancestry can be especially challenging — and how families can still build strong, evidence-based histories. We talked about how the law shaped the way Black lives were recorded. Because enslaved people were legally treated…
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Documenting Descendants of Enslaved Laborers: Reconnecting Families and Overcoming Research Challenges
Genealogy research is a journey of discovery that helps us uncover our roots and understand our ancestors. However, when it comes to African American genealogy, the process can be complex and challenging. As a passionate genealogist, I have dedicated myself to the task of documenting the descendants of enslaved laborers, focusing not only on the…
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Announcing MAAGI! July 12-14
(2015 MAAGI Students and Facilitators, Harris Stowe University, St. Louis, MO) For the past three years the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI) has provided an amazing learning experience for genealogists and researchers. MAAGI is an institute and not a genealogy conference. MAAGI has grown and has taken its place as a trusted educational and training institute. As…
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