African-American Genealogy Articles
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Learn how to research your Civil War ancestors who served in the US Colored Troops.
5/22/2012
Websites, books and organizations to help you search for your African-American roots.
2/10/2012
Follow these steps for using 1850 and 1860 slave schedules to trace your slave ancestors.
2/3/2012
The black press created a repository of experiences, hopes and dreams for your African-American ancestors. Discover 11 ways these publications can give you the scoop on your family.
2/22/2011
The Civil War sesquicentennial doesn't just mark the 150th anniversary of a war. It also honors the freedom of 4 million enslaved humans.
2/22/2011
The 1919 house where Roots author Alex Haley said he first heard stories of his family's African heritage has become a museum.
1/4/2011
Follow your kin to the far reaches of England’s empire with our pointers for researching British roots in South Africa.
12/22/2010
If your British ancestors immigrated to South Africa, these are the records you'll look for.
12/22/2010
The top digital destinations for discovering your black roots.
11/1/2010
Select records and documents on slaves are finally digital.
7/21/2010
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