Black History Month Genealogy Tour

Don’t you love Black History Month? Although February is the shortest month in days of our calendar year, it is nonetheless a time to pause, respect and relish the fantastic achievements of African American, Black and Caribbean ancestors whose works and lives were largely ignored or never revealed. That’s where your great genealogy research comesContinue reading “Black History Month Genealogy Tour”

#50 Freebie Friday: Historian Carter G. Woodson’s report on Free Negroes

In 1925, Historian, Dr. Carter G. Woodson published a report that he stated was expensive to publish and difficult to compile. Yet, he did it. “The aim of this report, like that on Free Negro Owners of Slaves in theUnited States in 1830, is to promote the further study of a neglected aspectof our history.Continue reading “#50 Freebie Friday: Historian Carter G. Woodson’s report on Free Negroes”