african americans

Did you know that there are approximately 44 million people alive today who are descended from formerly enslaved Americans? Have you heard about the 10 Million Names project from American Ancestors? This amazing effort is fueled by the desire to name those who were enslaved in the United States. More specifically, their mission is to…

Are you looking for an enslaved ancestor? We know that this can be challenging, due to many factors; however, we have good news about a potentially helpful, free resource! Recently, we discovered the Slave Voyages website, which includes several databases that may be useful to those engaging in genealogical research that intersects with the slavery,…