135,000 people of color were sold there as enslaved people. In contrast, 20 percent of the population of the city were free people of color prior to the Civil War. Learn the ins and outs of researching genealogy and family history in New Orleans during episode 87. Special guest: Karran Harper Royal.
BlackProGen LIVE! Episode 87: New Orleans People of Color Genealogy Research Read More »
For years, my paternal grandfather’s family origins were a complete mystery. That’s until two phone calls changed everything I thought I knew.
Episode 1: Unearthing Easter Read More »
Sharing a decade’s worth of research into 384 of the formerly enslaved of the Balfour family of North Carolina, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
384 Formerly Enslaved of William Lovett Balfour (1802-1857) & Family Read More »
A note about why we need to take responsibility for our low down ancestors and stop expecting the recipients of their wrongdoing to respond how we want them to.
Why We Won’t Ever “Get Over” Read More »
The story of a fugitive slave turned Civil War veteran whose bravery helped me break through a more than 100 year old genealogical brick wall.
Finding John Lee: Part Four – 100 Miles and Running Read More »
