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How Genealogy Is Used To Track Black Family Histories

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:31:06
Publish Date: 2023-06-20 21:00:39
Description: Our names are important to us. They tell us who we are and often, who we come from.

So imagine suddenly discovering the last name you've always carried... might not actually be the name you should have.

For Black Americans, genealogy can fill in the blanks left by the legacy of slavery and racism in the U.S. Services like the Freedmen's Bureau and Slave Voyages provide free access to records and documents to help with that search.

We talk about the power of genealogy in fostering knowledge and connection for Black Americans.

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