Black History Revealed: Genealogy Research

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Expanding the American Story through African American Genealogy Join us for a day of interactive genealogy workshops designed to help participants uncover African American family histories and better understand their place in the American story. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop, tablet, or smartphone device for the afternoon sessions, along with any family names, dates, locations, documents or research questions they would like to explore. This event is free to the public, courtesy of a Virginia Humanities grant and in partnership between the Arlington Public Library and the Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington project. Schedule: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: This session introduces a clear four-step approach to genealogy and highlights 10 essential tools for tracing African American ancestry, with special attention to records created before and after emancipation. REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED for the morning Genealogy Research session. By registering, you will receive event updates. Click the blue button below to register. 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: The afternoon features two hands-on breakout workshops, one for beginners and one for advanced levels. Registration Required: Beginner level event link Registration Required: Advanced level event link About the presenters: Andre Kearns is a nationally recognized genealogist, author, speaker, and Founder and CEO of Black Ancestries, a genealogy research and storytelling firm dedicated to helping people of African descent uncover, celebrate and preserve their family histories. He is Vice President of the National Genealogical Society. Lisa Fanning is nationally recognized for her expertise in African American genealogy and genetic genealogy. Lisa serves on the Board of Directors of the National Genealogical Society. She was a featured guest on Season 2 of Crista Cowan's Stories that Live in Us , centered on America250. She has contributed to the DNA Doe Project, the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre DNA Identification Project, and Search Squad. Tyrone Goodwyn is the Vice President of the North Carolina Genealogy Society and is involved with the National Genealogical Society and several others. He is currently working with Colonial Williamsburg and Custis museums to identify the persons enslaved by the Custis/George Washington/Robert E. Lee family dynasty, from 1600s Eastern Shore to 1800s Mount Vernon. Luke Alexander is a genealogist and community historian focusing on African American and Indigenous heritage in the Carolinas. He is an advisor for the PBS North Carolina television series "Homegrown History" and has provided historical commentary on air for NBC affiliate WECT News in Wilmington, NC. For more information, contact the Charlie Clark Center for Local History at 703-228-5965 Arlington Public Library uses subject matter experts from a variety of sources to provide educational public programs. We do not endorse, suggest or recommend a specific company, product or service. This program is part of the Library's recognition of Arlington 250 .