African-American » Societies & Groups

Shorefront Historical Organization

Evanston, Illinois. Historical organization for the African American communities in Chicago's suburban north shore including Evanston, Glencoe & Lake Forest.

Sons and Daughters of the United States Middle Passage (SDUSMP)

A lineage society that is a non-profit, charitable 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the memory, education, and historic preservation of the artifacts and landmarks of slavery in the United States and its economic, psychological, and cultural impact on today's society.

The African American Genealogy Group of Kentucky

An organization of researchers, historians, and everyday folk working together to save the history of Kentucky

The Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery

History and preservation of an 1864-1869 cemetery for former slaves and their children in Alexandria, Virginia. Contains burial records of African Americans 1863-1869 as well as background and personal data on the freed people and Alexandria's black residents, in general.

The Menare.

A national non-profit organization dedicated to the documentation, preservation and restoration of Underground Railroad safe-houses and environments. The Menare Foundation, Inc., was created from historian Anthony Cohen's research on the Underground Railroad.

The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society

Wisconsin Association of Black Genealogists

Provides an outlet for genealogists and researchers of African American ancestry to collaborate and share information. As we are experienced in locating records in the state of Wisconsin, we also provide assistance to anyone who may be looking for ancestors who relocated to the area.