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Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) - Genealogists Specializing in African-American

The Association of Professional Genealogists, established in 1979, is an international organization that supports professionals in genealogy-related businesses. APG encourages genealogical excellence, ethical practice, mentoring and education. The organization also supports the preservation and accessibility of records useful to the fields of genealogy and history. Members of APG agree to abide by a code of ethics in their profession.

BlackProGen

BlackProGen is a group of professional genealogists who research and document African American families. We share research strategies, thoughts, ideas, experiences, and whatever comes to mind while working for clients and in our own research endeavors through conference and webinar presentations, blogs, podcasts, video, interviews, and more.

Diggin4myRoots.com

Professional genealogist, TaMara Powell

Entangled Lives: Facing our Slaveholding Past

Genealogical speakers providing a multi-media presentation. While researching their genealogies in Randolph County, Missouri, Pam Smith discovered that her enslaved great great grandfather was actually owned by a member of Ann Neel

Finding African American Ancestors

Professional genealogical research by Christopher Nordmann, Ph. D., an award winning author specializing in African American genealogical and historical research, particularly free people of color in "Latin Alabama" (Mobile and Baldwin counties).

Finding Southern Ancestors

Rachal Mills Lennon, M.A., CG, FASG, specializes in resolving difficult Southern research problems and reconstructing obscure lives, especially those of Native American, African American, and yeoman white families.

Finding your Roots (Facebook)

Finding Your Roots is a genealogical research service located in Chester, South Carolina. We have experience in various forms of genealogical research, however we also specialize in African American genealogy.

FreeJoe Enterprises

Professional speaker and family history self publishing assistance.

Gullah Roots

General Research Methods, African-American Research Methods, Gullah/Geechee Research and South Carolina and Georgia Research.

LaBGarrett Genealogy | Specializing in African Ancestored Families in the South

Author, Teacher, Certified Genealogical Lecturer ℠, Certified Genealogist®, Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists. Specializing in African Ancestored Families in the South.

Leafseeker Consulting

LaDonna Garner is a historic preservationist and researcher specializing in the southeastern Missouri area, African-American and cemetery research.

Lineage Detectives

Professional Genealogical Services provided by a Certified Genealogist® and Accredited Genealogist®. Over 25 years experience in genealogical and historical research. Specialties in US South, Mid-Atlantic, and New England (colonial to present), African American.

Sankofa Genealogy

Genealogical research, tree charting, document and archive, lecturer/seminars, family reunion planning, visual displays, banners, posters, photo collages. Evelyn has over 20 years of experience in research and genealogy; specializing in African-American research.

Searching Families Together

African American Research, Family History Research for all nationalities, on location, in town hall basements, graveyards, courthouses, etc. Maintain a complete library of reference materials, microfilm equipment, and a customized research reporting database on site. Perform research through city, county, and state records, libraries and archival work. Searchingfamily.angelfire.com is dedicated to capturing and preserving the history and stories of people's lives.

Tony Burroughs

An internationally known genealogist, and author, who teaches genealogy at Chicago State University. He lectures throughout the United States and Canada on all aspects of genealogy.

Touch Genealogy

Specializes in African-American, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida research and writing.

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.