Mavis Jones of Georgia Black Crackers has posted our photo with my friend Carla and Tony Burroughs. I really had a good time at the event with them. I had never met Mavis
President's Day will be celebrated Feb 21. I thought I would search for some of the final words from each in search of insights. First, I chose the last will and testament of
Not all slavery ended on 1863 or in 1865 after the Civil War. Antoinette Harrell, renown genealogist and talk show host, has uncovered thousands of records on the state and federal level that
That a Nation Might Live I am really excited to announce "That a Nation Might Live," a Civil War Sesquicentennial audio podcast series launched by Longwood Univeristy located in Farmville, Virginia. This podcast
Fanny Jackson Coppin by JerryOrr at Wikipedia I have always wanted to discover more stories about specific African American women during the Civil War. I found the autobiography REMINISCENCES of School Life, and
Do not overlook the value of slave narratives when searching for clues about your ancestor. Even though you may not find your ancestor's interview among, you may find a slave master's name or
When you reach the period prior to 1870, uncovering information about your ancestor can become quite challenging. Tukufu from History Detectives talks about the challenges of conducting African American genealogical research and gives
President Barack Obama issued a proclamation on February 1, 2011. No, I did not see a press release or any other announcement yet besides this one. I found it while scouring the internet.
Your first question may be, "So what makes you an authority?" I have made significant strides along the path to becoming totally free from the grips of the effects of slavery in my
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