African-American Genealogy Articles
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A research project to document slave ships captured during the early 1800s after the slave trade became illegal.
9/27/2009
Ancestry.com's database of narratives from interviews with former slaves.
9/27/2009
Start researching your diverse heritage on these sites.
9/28/2009
Get an overview of slavery in the United States with our timeline.
9/28/2009
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
Websites, books and organizations to help you search for your African-American roots.
2/10/2012
Our Step-By-Step Guide to Tracing Your African-American Roots and Reclaiming the Lost Heritage of Your Slave Ancestors.
3/2/2010
Tracing your African-American ancestors before the Civil War almost always means identifying their slaveholders. Here's how to get started.
3/2/2010
Select records and documents on slaves are finally digital.
7/21/2010
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