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”
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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”
2022 Update: Jamaica and Genealogy
Previously, I did an update on my search to learn more about the many and mysterious Jamaican profiles that appear within my DNA relative matches. In rechecking… Read more “2022 Update: Jamaica and Genealogy”
Very Necessary: Primary Sources
In the world of genealogy, primary sources are a type of best friend. They add weight to the credibility of our research and should be applied as… Read more “Very Necessary: Primary Sources”
SITUATION CRITICAL: Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report
On Wednesday, May 11, 2022 news broke that over 500 deaths have been identified at various Indigenous boarding schools across the country. In 2021, Secretary of the… Read more “SITUATION CRITICAL: Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report”
Historical Family Photos: Sallie John Turner
Sallie John Turner, my third great-aunt, was effectively lost around 1896, when she was taken to Liberty, MO by Presbyterian minister, William Frost Bishop, D.D. (1852-1913), to… Read more “Historical Family Photos: Sallie John Turner”
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Who’s Getting Left Behind by Genetic Genealogy?
An article dated January 27, 2021 article from The Atlantic, The Victims Left Behind by Genetic Genealogy, is a must-read for those with even a slightly casual… Read more “Who’s Getting Left Behind by Genetic Genealogy?”
DNA DELIVERS: A WILLIAMS FAMILY “PRIME” SURPRISE
The DNA that we inherit from our parents is random. If you’ve taken a DNA test for genealogy purposes, and have other family members who have tested… Read more “DNA DELIVERS: A WILLIAMS FAMILY “PRIME” SURPRISE”
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