Searching on Ancestry today, I saw this: The following is a journey of my sentiments as I read the above, expressed via GIFs: This is the second… Read more “As Seen on Ancestry.com Part II”
Category: Book Books Booooks
1848 Estate Book Sale
Sussex County, Virginia court records document the 1848 estate sale of one Benjamin F. Pretlow. This sale caught my eye because of the book titles listed: Something… Read more “1848 Estate Book Sale”
Genealogy News and Reflections of 2021
As we move forward, we look back at the genealogical stories that made the news in 2021. Here are the articles as shared here on The Genealogy… Read more “Genealogy News and Reflections of 2021”
Clara Mabry and The Freedmen’s Bureau
I’ve previously written about “boss lady” Clara Mabry. In looking at the historical record to learn more about this formidable character, who I believe to be my… Read more “Clara Mabry and The Freedmen’s Bureau”
DNA Memory|The Very Idea…
Imagine that we are carrying every memory from our ancestors in the code of our DNA. That’s the premise of DNA memory and it is a fascinating… Read more “DNA Memory|The Very Idea…”
The Brewingtons of Sampson County, North Carolina
Mattie Brewington Braswell (1883-1952) was my great-grandmother. Born in Wayne County, North Carolina to free persons of color, the only thing that I knew about her (other… Read more “The Brewingtons of Sampson County, North Carolina”
There’s More: High on the Hog
Regarding Netflix’s limited series, High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America, here’s a deep-dive of web links and recommendations from the show. High on… Read more “There’s More: High on the Hog”
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
By all means, whenever you get an opportunity—be sure to watch Netflix’s High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America. This limited series, which features… Read more “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America”
Regarding the 4th
I humbly present this previously posted writing to you now, on this eve of July 4, 2021: The 4th of July has come and gone. My original… Read more “Regarding the 4th”
Book Recommendation: All That She Carried THE JOURNEY OF ASHLEY’S SACK, A BLACK FAMILY KEEPSAKE By TIYA MILES
Book of the Times, a New York Times book review recently spotlighted this wonderfully important work by Professor of History Radcliffe Alumnae Professor, Tiya Miles. This work… Read more “Book Recommendation: All That She Carried THE JOURNEY OF ASHLEY’S SACK, A BLACK FAMILY KEEPSAKE By TIYA MILES”
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