African American Genealogy Courses &
Explore a curated collection of self-paced online courses focused on African American genealogy, family history research, preservation, and legacy storytelling.
These courses are designed to guide individuals, families, and cultural memory keepers through every stage of the genealogical journey—from tracing African American ancestry and overcoming research challenges, to digitizing family archives and sharing family history through digital and immersive platforms.
All courses are based on Tracing Our Roots by. Aisha La’Don Abdul Rahman and emphasize ethical research practices, historical accuracy, and cultural responsibility. Learners may enroll in individual modules that address specific needs or complete the full program for a comprehensive approach to African American family history and legacy preservation.
Whether you are beginning your genealogy research, working through brick walls, preserving family memories, or exploring new ways to share ancestral stories, these courses provide practical guidance and thoughtful frameworks to help you steward your family’s history with clarity and care.
Tracing Our Roots, Reclaiming Our Legacy is a self-paced online course based on the essential guide Tracing Our Roots by Dr. Aisha La’Don Abdul Rahman. This comprehensive program provides a clear, supportive, and culturally grounded blueprint for researching African American genealogy, connecting with ancestral heritage, and preserving family history in both traditional and modern ways.
Research Challenges: Overcoming Genealogical Brick Walls is a focused, self-paced course that also serves as Module 5 within the full program, Tracing Our Roots, Reclaiming Our Legacy. It is designed to help learners move forward when family history research feels stalled, confusing, or incomplete.
Preserving Your Legacy: Digitizing, Organizing & Protecting Family Memories is a focused, self-paced course that also serves as Module 6 of the full program, Tracing Our Roots, Reclaiming Our Legacy. This course is designed to help learners safeguard genealogical materials and ensure that family memories remain accessible, meaningful, and protected for future generations.
Sharing Your Family History in the Immersive Era is a focused, self-paced course that also serves as Module 9 of the full program, Tracing Our Roots, Reclaiming Our Legacy. This course introduces learners to contemporary and emerging formats for presenting genealogical research—including digital exhibits, multimedia storytelling, and immersive platforms—while maintaining care, accuracy, and cultural responsibility.