A checked list of free guides, sessions, societies and courses for learning African American genealogy, with what each one does and does not offer....
The order of work for boxes of family photos, papers and recordings: sort, name, store, copy and record the elders....
Start with the 1870 census, then use records made after the war to find who enslaved your ancestor, then search that person's own records. The 1850 and 1860 slave schedules will not do the job alone, because they list the enslaver by name and the...
Radio archives can hold names, interviews, music and announcements that standard genealogy databases never recorded....
KBR's AI-glasses cataloguing prototype and the idea of "trust in the loop": what human verification actually requires....
FamilySearch, MyHeritage and Ancestry now use AI to read handwriting. What changed, what's still imperfect, and the one thing never to upload....
If you have been researching your African American family for any length of time, you have probably heard about the 1870 brick wall. You find your family in the 1900 census. Then 1880. Then, if you are fortunate, there they are in 1870. And then everything changes. The...
In today's digital age, uncovering your family history has never been easier, thanks to innovative tools like ChatGPT. This advanced AI model, developed by OpenAI, offers a wealth of possibilities for genealogy enthusiasts seeking to delve into their ancestry and discover hidden connections. In this...
Embarking on the journey to uncover African ancestry through archival records is a profound endeavor, laden with both challenges and opportunities. For descendants seeking to trace the footsteps of their enslaved forebears, archival research represents a pivotal pathway to reclaiming lost narratives and honoring ancestral...
Abstract: This article contends that countries involved in the colonial rule of Africa and the transatlantic slave trade should not impose fees for accessing records related to these historical atrocities. Rather, they have an ethical obligation to atone for their wrongdoings by making these records freely...