A Step-by-Step African American Genealogy & Legacy Preservation Course

Uncover the hidden stories of your ancestors.
Reclaim your family’s history.
Preserve your legacy for future generations.

Are you ready to go beyond names and dates and truly understand where you come from?

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.

This course is designed to meet you where you are—whether you are just beginning your genealogical journey or seeking deeper, more advanced strategies to expand and preserve your research.

About the Course

Led by Archivist and Genealogist Dr. Aisha La’Don Abdul Rahman, MLIS, PhD, this course moves beyond the pages of the book to equip you with:

• Practical, step-by-step genealogical research methods
• Tools for documenting, organizing, and preserving family records
• Guidance on DNA testing and analysis for African American ancestry
• Strategies for overcoming common research challenges and brick walls
• Creative and digital approaches to sharing your family history

This is genealogy as legacy work—rooted in care, historical accuracy, and cultural responsibility.

What You Will Learn

Throughout the course, you will learn how to:

• Trace African American ancestry using census records, Freedmen’s Bureau records, vital records, and other key historical sources
• Identify and research enslaved ancestors while navigating gaps and silences in the archive
• Use DNA testing to complement documentary research and deepen ancestral connections
• Document and organize genealogical findings using best practices
• Digitize and preserve family documents, photographs, and heirlooms
• Transform research into meaningful family narratives through writing and storytelling
• Share your family history through blogs, digital exhibits, and immersive platforms
• Use artificial intelligence tools ethically to support genealogical research and preservation

Why Take This Course?

African American genealogy presents unique challenges—but it also offers profound opportunities for connection, healing, and self-understanding.

This course helps you:

• Reconnect with your ancestors’ resilience and lived experiences
• Gain a deeper sense of identity and belonging
• Preserve family history that might otherwise be lost
• Build a legacy that extends beyond individual research

You are not just uncovering information—you are becoming a keeper of memory.

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for individuals interested in:

• African American genealogy and family history research
• Using DNA testing for ancestry and heritage discovery
• Heritage travel and place-based ancestral research
• Preserving and organizing family documents and photographs
• Writing and sharing family stories ethically and responsibly

No prior genealogy experience is required—only curiosity, care, and a desire to begin.

How the Course Works

• 100% self-paced online learning
• Pre-recorded video lessons
• Guided tutorials and practical exercises
• Lifetime access to course materials

Learn at your own pace and return to the content as your research evolves.

About the Instructor

Aisha La’Don Abdul Rahman, MLIS is an archivist, genealogist, and digital preservation specialist with over two decades of experience working in cultural heritage, archives, and legacy preservation. Her work centers African American memory, ethical storytelling, and sustainable approaches to preserving family and community histories.

Enroll Today

Your ancestors left traces.
Your role is to honor, preserve, and carry them forward.

Enroll today in Tracing Our Roots, Reclaiming Our Legacy and begin uncovering your ancestry while building a legacy that endures.