Season 4 (2018)

BlackProGen LIVE! Episode 71: Runaways: Self-Liberated Africans, Their Sojourns in the Americas, and the Underground Railroad

The story of the enslaved often doesn’t focus on those who resisted the institution and fought to end it. In this episode, we discuss uprisings, revolts, and movements intended to liberate those who were unwilling chattel slaves in the Americas.

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BlackProGen LIVE! Episode 70: Slavery and Ivy League Universities

Recent news about some of America’s elite universities having ties to slavery has been eye opening. Tune in to learn about specific institutions, their connections, and how to verify if your ancestors were involved. Special guests: Karran Harper Royal and Leontyne Peck.

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BlackProGen LIVE! Special Episode: What the Genealogy Community is Missing in the Discussion of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

The ancestry of Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has been a hot button issue within pop culture as well as within the family history and genealogy community. Many things are being overlooked in the larger discussion, and the genealogy community has a prime opportunity to educate the masses. BlackProGen LIVE weighs in, from our perspective as people of color.

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