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Genealogy Resources on the Internet - WWW/African American
... African-American Genealogy Ring. http://afamgenealogy.ourfamily.com ... Americans) AL-AfricaAmer (African American genealogy in Alabama) blackadoptiontriad (African-Americans affected ...

AfriGeneas ~ African American & African Ancestored Genealogy
Site devoted to African American genealogy. Features mail lists, message boards, and daily and weekly genealogy chats.

African-American Genealogy Ring
Dedicated to genealogists who are researching African American Family Histories.

HOME - African American Genealogy Group
The African-American Genealogy Group (AAGG), a 501(C3) not-for-profit organization was founded in January, 1989 in response to the ever-increasing number of ...

AfriGeneas
Genealogical research and resources for people interested in African ancestry. Provides slave data, census records, surnames, newsletter, and more.

The African-American Genealogy Ring
Web ring for the African-American genealogist. Monthly featured sites, awards.

African American Genealogy
Many helpful links to help you in your search for your ancestors and also a surname message board. ... Popular Searches: African American Genealogy. I need help with the following surnames ... 105th U.S. Colored Troops. African American Civil War Memorial. African American Warriors ...




african american genealogy News

'Moving Midway' peels back layers of director's family history - Durham Herald Sun


'Moving Midway' peels back layers of director's family history
Durham Herald Sun, NC - Oct 2, 2008
Silver reveals that an African-American man provided some evidence of a liaison between their great-great-great grandfather and a slave, producing an ...

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Ohio family historian traces connection to Obama - Lancaster Eagle Gazette


Ohio family historian traces connection to Obama
Lancaster Eagle Gazette, OH - 13 hours ago
Kearney, 72, figured there was a relation because he had seen the unusual name on Ohio property records from the 1800s found during his own genealogy ...

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US the world's last best hope...? - The Nation, Pakistan


US the world's last best hope...?
The Nation, Pakistan, Pakistan - Oct 6, 2008
This needs to be elaborated: For a hundred years after the ending of slavery in the US, African American (particularly in the South) lived in extreme fear. ...

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High-tech search for family roots - Victorville Daily Press


High-tech search for family roots
Victorville Daily Press, CA - Sep 30, 2008
And for the time period from 1870 to 1930, the Census and other records can provide wonderful clues about African American family history. ...

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Revealing hidden roots - Boston Globe


Boston Globe

Revealing hidden roots
Boston Globe, United States - Sep 23, 2008
Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. helped popularize its use with his "African American Lives" specials on PBS, which used DNA testing and genealogy to ...

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Company can help trace genetic ancestry - Houston Chronicle


Houston Chronicle

Company can help trace genetic ancestry
Houston Chronicle, United States - Sep 20, 2008
AfricanDNA, the company Gates launched in November 2007, offers both genetic testing and genealogical tracing services for African Americans. ...

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