African-American Genealogy Articles
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If your British ancestors immigrated to South Africa, these are the records you'll look for.
12/22/2010
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
African American family historians can give each other a research boost through a free online genealogy database called AfriQuest.
3/1/2008
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center examines the history of slavery and celebrates trailblazers in the fight for freedom.
8/1/2004
Baltimore's Inner Harbor becomes home to a major African-American history center, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum.
4/1/2005
A historic African-American school house that was is once again a place of learning—this time, about genealogy.
2/1/2004
What's new in discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history.
12/1/2001
The Missouri State Archives is placing more than 270 slave freedom suits online
2/1/2003
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