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I recently completed the first graphic history covering the life of African American Reconstruction Lt. Governor Oscar James Dunn. I you are so inclined, feel free to pick up an advance copy.
Port Of Harlem Talk Radio
We explored the upcoming Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society conference that will be virtual this year, October 14, 2020—October 17, 2020, with Boston native Ric Murphy.
He is a genealogical researcher, educator, historian, and author of several books and historical publications including “Arrival of the First Africans in Virginia.”
His family lineage dates to the earliest colonial periods of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Jamestown, Virginia. His is also Vice President of History with the African American Historical and Genealogical Society.
https://portofharlem.net/pohtalkradio/index.html
A great opportunity to learn from the man who wrote the book on African American genealogy. The Dallas Genealogical Society is hosting a virtual seminar:
Who: Tony Burroughs, FUGA
Topic: Paths to Freedom: Essential Steps for African American Genealogy
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2020
Additional information can be found at the following URL:
This weekend we remember our greatest civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Here is my latest blog on my third great grandfather W.B. Harvell who along with many other men and women laid the foundation for the civil rights movement MLK would lead.
Genealogy Adventures has a great show today can we share the live show on this page? comments and questions are welcome.
Hi all! I am writing on behalf of Riversdale House Museum in Riverdale Park, MD to share an event we are hosting on November 17.
Maya Davis of the Maryland State Archives will be presenting a FREE lecture discussing marriage ceremonies and married life among Maryland's enslaved communities during the 19th century. It will highlight the laws relating to marriage that impacted the enslaved, as well as the difficulties presented when studying poorly documented family units and genealogies.
This program is in conjunction with our current exhibit, Your Presence is Requested: Calvert Weddings, 1799-Today, which highlights the weddings of the Calvert family of Riversdale, as well as the weddings of some enslaved families at the plantation. Of particular interest in the exhibit is the marriage of Adam and Emily Plummer, whose lives were very well documented. Though married for 37 years, the couple was separated for 24 years as Emily was moved around from Lanham to Meridian Hill to Ellicott City, before finally joining her husband and 8 children at Riversdale in 1863.
Please share with any friends who would be interested and we hope to see you there!
Congrats:
FGS 2019 Conference Speaker Shout Out: Leslie Anderson, MSLS, presents, “Michael Shiner’s Diary – A Black Man Looks at 19th Century Washington, DC”
Slave-born Michael Shiner worked in the Washington Navy Yard since childhood, and his diary (1813-1866) described presidential visits, industrial accidents, epidemics, fires, and the construction of national monuments. His observations about neighbors and his working-class neighborhood offer insight into civic culture and community genealogy.
Join Leslie on Saturday, August 24 at 4pm, and check out her other sessions!
Have you registered for FGS 2019 yet?
https://fgs.org/annual-conference/
Are you trying to improve your genealogy research? Do you have free or enslaved ancestors? Do you have strategies that you do with your research? Are you trying to write your stories and need help? Did you find your USCT? How are you doing with your DNA and the connections? You probably need to attend MAAGI (pronounced maggie) and get some of your questions answered.
Have you heard of MAAGI? The Midwest African American Genealogy Institute is the only genealogy institute in the USA that focuses on African American ancestry. It's a 3 day institute held at the Allen Co. Library in Ft. Wayne IN. Classes are small and over the three days you will attend 12 classes. The dates for 2019 is July 9-11. Registration is open and classes are filling up, visit the website at
www.maagiinstitute.org or visit us on Facebook. There are five different Tracks to choose from. Hope to see you in July!
The International AAHGS Book Awards is a competitive contest established to recognize, promote and honor authors of high quality publications that accurately examine and portray African-ancestored family history and genealogy. For more information on how to nominate a book please visit:
http://bit.ly/aahgsbookawards.
Are you trying to improve your genealogy research? Do you have free or enslaved ancestors? Do you have strategies that you do with your research? Are you trying to write your stories and need help? Did you find your USCT? How are you doing with your DNA and the connections? You probably need to attend MAAGI (pronounced maggie) and get some of your questions answered.
Have you heard of MAAGI? The Midwest African American Genealogy Institute is the only genealogy institute in the USA that focuses on African American ancestry. It's a 3 day conference held at the Allen Co. Library in Ft. Wayne IN. Classes are small and over the three days you will attend 12 classes. The dates for 2019 is July 9-11. Registration is open and classes are filling up, visit the website at
www.maagiinstitute.org or visit us on Facebook. There are five different Tracks to choose from. Hope to see you in July!
