We have a situation. We need to find our people…
Welcome! This forum is a safe place for genealogy discussion and sharing. My name is Barbie and I have been actively researching my family history for over fifteen years. Along the way, I have been fortunate to learn some really amazing things using digital resources and people connections. It’s also been wonderful to help others find information on their families.
Let’s continue the search and find.
- BLACK CAESARIn 1802, there was a Black man who dared to hire himself out to masters of his own choosing. This was allowed by the widow of his… Read more “BLACK CAESAR”
- Books and Things: Back to Black…ATHENA. The Great Debate (1996)February 1 will come and February 28/29 will go but Black history is everyday. To that end, we have a wonderful presentation-preserved in time, of a battle-debate… Read more “Books and Things: Back to Black…ATHENA. The Great Debate (1996)”
- The Procession
- The Gift of a Soul in 1853: Raburn GunnAnother genealogical gem has been discovered, courtesy of FamilySearch’s Experimental Lab with AI. This is where AI is being trained to read old handwriting in old, unindexed… Read more “The Gift of a Soul in 1853: Raburn Gunn”
- Companion Guide: Migrant Farm Workers’ Family HistoryUS Department of Labor Finalizes Farmworker Protection Rule Rule protects worker self-advocacy, promotes employer accountability, enhances safety Link to press release: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20240426 Farmworker protection rule finalization news… Read more “Companion Guide: Migrant Farm Workers’ Family History”
- Discussion Time: Migrant Farm Workers’ Family HistoryHello everyone! Thank you for taking the time to stop by, today we will be discussing the topic of Black migrant farm workers and family history. My… Read more “Discussion Time: Migrant Farm Workers’ Family History”
- Brothers Brewington: Beloved in DeedsHardy A. and Joshua L. Brewington were the sons of Raiford Brewington (b.1812) and his wife, Bashaba Manuel (b.1818). They hailed from Sampson County, North Carolina and… Read more “Brothers Brewington: Beloved in Deeds”
The Genealogy Situation Room 