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Family Tree Girl | Dr. Shelley Murphy

Dr. Shelley Murphy is the Descendant Project Researcher joining the Division for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in March 2021.

Mariah's Zepher - An Ancestral Journey through the winds of time planting seeds in Harrison and Grimes County Texas

A blog by Ms Vicky.

Mississippi Rooted

Blog by Linda Simms.

Mississippi to Africa

A blog and book by Melvin J. Collier.

My Ancestor's Name

Exploring my journey documenting ancestors from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, & Tennessee. A blog by Angela Y. Walton-Raji.

Personal Prologue: Family Roots and Personal Branches

Margo Lee Williams, a family historian writing about genealogy research and communities of color primarily in the Southeast, especially North Carolina.

Radiant Roots, Boricua Branches

A blog by Teresa Vega.

Reclaiming Kin

Reclaiming is a genealogy teaching blog, over 10 years old, that focuses on growing genealogical skills for all genealogists and on the special challenges of researching the enslaved. Reclaiming Kin is all about: to document family history research in a way that teaches and engages the reader; to share discoveries, finds, approaches and tools that further research; to provide ways to make our research exciting for others by adding social history; to shine a light on resources, repositories, websites and other sources; and to highlight and discuss the many challenges of slavery and slave research.

Research at the National Archives and Beyond - Blog Talk Radio

This show will provide individuals interested in genealogy and history an opportunity to listen, learn and take action. Every Thursday at 9 pm Eastern, 8 pm Central, 7pm Mountain and 6 pm Pacific.

Roots Revealed - Viewing African-American History Through a Genealogical Lens

A blog by Melvin J. Collier.

Runaway Slave Blog

This ongoing project is a collection of African American slave names that were printed in west Tennessee newspapers before 1865. These men, women and children were advertised as runaway slaves or listed as property for sale. All material on this website is transcribed from microfilm as faithfully as possible; however, errors may occur. The original sources are available at the Memphis & Shelby County Public Library.

Struggle and Progress - Charting an American family history

The African-Native American Genealogy Blog

Reflecting the lives of blended families from African & Native American families. A blog by Angela Y. Walton-Raji.

Who is Nicka Smith? (YouTube)

Genealogy and family history for cool people.

who is nicka smith? | genealogy. photography. and all the stuff in between

Nicka Smith is a professional photographer, speaker, and documentarian with more than 16 years of experience as a genealogist. She has extensive experience in African ancestored genealogy, reverse genealogy, and family reunion planning and execution. She is also an expert in genealogical research in the Northeastern Louisiana area, sharing genealogy with youth, documenting the ancestral journey, and employing the use of new technology in genealogy and family history research.