I confess that I am not entirely comfortable asking ChatGPT to conduct genealogy research for me, especially research involving enslaved ancestors. Part of what I love most about genealogy is the t…

When I began researching my family history in 1993, one of the first major discoveries I made was locating the death certificate of my mother’s maternal great-grandmother, Lucy Milam Davis of Panol…

My father’s great-grandmother, Jane Parrott Ealy of Leake County, Mississippi, was born around 1829 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Her enslaver, Rev. William Parrott, transported Jane, along with h…

Over five years ago, I noticed something both intriguing and unexpected: my family shared DNA with people with immediate roots from Washington County, Alabama—despite my family having no known gene…

Recently, an eye-opening DNA cousin appeared among my mother’s matches on Ancestry.com. She shares 23 cM with my mother and shares even more DNA with my mother’s sister and brother – 36 cM and 43 c…

In 1996, I learned that my mother’s great-grandfather, Edward Danner of Panola County, Mississippi, was a Civil War veteran who served in the 59th Infantry of the United States Colored Troops. Edwa…

Genealogy requires diligence, patience, persistence, strategy, and above all, hope. For many family lines, answers do not appear quickly or easily. They rarely come from a few computer clicks, and …

Robyn recommends and provides brief highlights from Melvin Collier's new book, From Fragments to Foundation.

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At least six historically Black colleges enacted lockdowns after receiving threats, amid heightened concerns following recent campus violence at Utah Valley University.

The president’s latest criticism of museums is a thinly veiled attempt to erase Black history.

You’ve traced your African American ancestry back to the 1870 U.S. Census, only to hit what genealogists often call the “1870 brick wall.” You’ve read books and articles about slavery i…

I’ve had this poem saved on my computer since 2001. It highlights the vital role of oral history and the importance of interviewing our family elders. Their memories and stories are priceless. Sinc…

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Gene testing firm 23andMe said on Sunday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to facilitate its sale, after years of struggling to find a sustainable business model.

An incredible discovery surfaced when I found another genetic group (or genetic network) among my mother’s sister’s DNA matches. They were discovered when I saw that Cousin A below shar…

An incredible discovery surfaced when I found another genetic group (or genetic network) among my mother’s sister’s DNA matches. They were discovered when I saw that Cousin A below shar…

The Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's office says a fire at a bank of Tesla charging stations is believed to have been intentionally set and is being investigated as suspicious.

Howard Lutnick has revealed Donald Trump’s true plans.

19 historically Black colleges and universities are recipients of the 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture scholarship.

Ms. Reid’s 7 p.m. program will be replaced by a panel show co-hosted by Symone Sanders Townsend, Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele.