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The Gift of a Soul in 1853: Raburn Gunn
Another 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 History
US 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 History
Hello 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 Deeds
Hardy 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”
New Discovery: A Gift for Maria
On a late October day in 1874, a young man not thirty years old prepared his last will, in Southampton County, Virginia. That young man was named… Read more “New Discovery: A Gift for Maria”
Just Another January Day in 1863
What were some folks doing on the historic day of January 1, 1863? Why, selling ye ol’ slaves, of course. “President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January… Read more “Just Another January Day in 1863”
6:7
Video deep dive: THAT SHALL HE ALSO REAP: Music by Mattie Moss Clark and Michigan State Community Choir KING COTTON: As pictured in 2018 at National Museum… Read more “6:7”
Historical Newspapers: Oh Dear, There’s a Scandal Here 💥
As previously written, my 2nd great aunt, Tilithia, owned and operated a restaurant/boarding house by the name of The Strand Cafe. One of Tilithia’s daughters, Juanita, married… Read more “Historical Newspapers: Oh Dear, There’s a Scandal Here 💥”
Black History Challenge
As we March in, let’s talk about Black history outside of February. That’s the challenge and here we go: The Genealogy Situation Room’s Top 10 Black History… Read more “Black History Challenge”
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