Enslaved Persons of John Goff, Bedford County Virginia 19 April 1827
This post is part of My Commitment for Black History Month. I encourage you to share the names of the enslaved persons you find during your genealogy research to help African American genealogy research.
Enslaved persons of John Goff Amherst County Virginia 2 May 1763
I can not change what other people have done in the past, especially my super shady ancestors. (They know who they are.) What I can do, is give a voice to the unnamed. By recording and sharing their names, my hope is that it will inspire others to publicly share information they encounter in their genealogy research that may help African American genealogy research, and the millions of descendants of the enslaved.
When Your Genealogy Research Plan Changes
I had a genealogy research plan today, but I decided to ditch it, because felt like I needed to find something important.
How to become a better genealogist
How have I become a better genealogist? Through learning about and researching African American Genealogy.
5 Simple Ways to Promote Diversity our Genealogy Community
As a white genealogist, here are 5 simple things you can do today to foster diversity in the genealogy community.
When You Find an Ancestor who Owned Slaves
Every family tree has shade. Some branches are shadier than others. Cast some light. Look through your records of ancestor’s primary source genealogy documents for names of enslaved people.