In 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”
Tag: Ancestry
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”
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”
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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 💥”
She Carried Her Fate: The Story of Frances Part 1
Recently, I happened across the super interesting story of The Kinsey African American Art and History Collection, one of the largest collections of African-American art in the… Read more “She Carried Her Fate: The Story of Frances Part 1”
Genealogy and Cognitive Therapy
Hi Folks! I hope that this post finds you all well. These have been tumultuous times. As it relates to my posting regularly here, a certain illness… Read more “Genealogy and Cognitive Therapy”
Discussion Time: Welcome Dis Afi Mi History
video-output-0650adc0-e03d-4b53-b949-8911dc69cf13-1 Talking all things genealogy with Dis Afi Mi History. Wendy Aris is the host of Dis Afi Mi History Podcast. Grab yourself a cup of coffee… Read more “Discussion Time: Welcome Dis Afi Mi History”
The Genealogy Situation Room 