On Your Mark, Get Set! It’s Black History Month 2017!
From YouTube shows, to podcasts, conferences, to television, an exciting Black History Month is on the horizon.
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Why We Won’t Ever “Get Over”
A note about why we need to take responsibility for our low down ancestors and stop expecting the recipients of their wrongdoing to respond how we want them to.
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The Problem of the Color Line
Genealogy has a dirty secret and hardly anybody is talking about it.
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Georgetown, George Washington, and Why People of Color Are Not Shocked
People of color have NOT had their collective jaws on the ground for the last few months. Here’s why.
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Pause the Champagne Toast: A Note About FamilySearch Freedmens Bureau Records
Hold tight before passing out the cigars and pouring the champagne for obliterated brick walls when it comes to the Freedmens Bureau Records.
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WATCH: KILLER OLDIES: As the Microfilm Turns
As much as we want to let technology take over, we still can’t let go of the old stuff. Join BlackProGen as we discuss our hits, misses, and more in the world of microfilm.
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Genealogy for People of Color in Louisiana and Mississippi
Learn to trace your Louisiana and Mississippi roots in our latest BlackProGen hangout!
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WATCH: DNA, Ethics, Publishing, and More!
On this Google+ Hangout, we discussed our key takeaways from Finding Your Roots, ethics in DNA research, the family archive and more!
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The Great Equalizer
How the results of genealogical DNA tests can alter conversations about race in the United States.
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Brick Wall Busters: Free People of Color, Georgia, and More!
DID YOU MISS OUR LATEST GOOGLE+ HANGOUT? CHECK OUT THE RECORDING NOW!
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