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February 28, 2010 263 0

Carnival of African-American Genealogy

On March 19th Restore My Name – Slave Records and Genealogy Research, will kick-off the first of an ongoing series of African-American themed carnivals, intended to...

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February 27, 2010 254 0

Iconic stories of slavery and the South leave out many black family histories

One day late in the summer of 1956, when I was an undergraduate, I walked a few blocks to my grandmother’s house and sat my father’s mother down at her...

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February 20, 2010 296 0

Bound By The Past

When Michael Saahir and Anne McWilliams crossed paths over coffee between Sunday services at her Northside church, they easily could have passed from each...

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February 14, 2010 257 0

Researcher discovers real name of famous Petersburg slave

PETERSBURG – One of the most fascinating characters in Petersburg’s African-American history is Isaac Jefferson, an ex-slave of former President Thomas...

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February 7, 2010 270 0

Family’s dilemma: Gas rights vs. black heritage

Denise Dennis’ ancestors were among the first farmers who settled in northeast Pennsylvania, in 1793. They were free African Americans, extraordinary because...

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February 7, 2010 287 0

African-Americans find it difficult to trace history

For many African-Americans, family history can be difficult — in some cases nearly impossible — to trace. Now, new technology allows people of African...

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February 3, 2010 259 0

Nationwide Insurance Launches Family Heritage Campaign to Support Black History Month

In recognition of Black History Month, today Nationwide Insurance is providing African American families with a unique online experience that helps them connect with...

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February 2, 2010 267 0

Black Livseys With White Roots

In Snellville, Ga., a city about 25 miles east of Atlanta racial strives are being made by a prominent family mending their historic roots. White and Black Livseys...

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