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.
BlackProGen LIVE! Episode 70: Slavery and Ivy League Universities Read More »
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.
It’s the premiere event to attend to become a master genealogist and family historian specializing in African American research. Check out why all the hype exists about the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute!
BlackProGen LIVE! Episode 61: 2018 Midwest African American Genealogy Institute Read More »
Episode 60 discusses how genetic genealogy is now informing how people of color identify and how the information is changing the established narratives about American history.
DNA for genealogy can provide some huge wins but also deliver unexpected news. In this episode, we discuss the types of unsettling info one can encounter and ways to deal with potentially life changing information.
