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AFRICAN_AMERICAN genealogy
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42
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Join US Black Heritage Connecting Challenge--February 2022
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Feb 1, 2022
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by
Emma MacBeath
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1.3m
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black_heritage
african_american
challenges
connecting_challenge
profiles
+13
votes
0
answers
201
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US Black History Month 2022 - Celebrate our Winter Sports Notables
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Feb 1, 2022
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Katie Bryant
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62.3k
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black_heritage
african_american
notables
black_history
profile_improvement
+6
votes
1
answer
321
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Eye-witness account of Tulsa Race Massacre aftermath
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Jan 25, 2022
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Peggy McMath
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67.6k
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us_history
history
black_heritage
african_american
oklahoma
+19
votes
3
answers
344
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Willie Wood is Now Connected!
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Jan 21, 2022
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Genealogy Help
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Margaret Summitt
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324k
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wood
african_american
notables
black_heritage
+31
votes
3
answers
434
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US Black Heritage Project Year in Review--2021
asked
Jan 21, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Emma MacBeath
G2G Astronaut
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1.3m
points)
black_heritage
african_american
project_leaders
projects
+4
votes
1
answer
1.1k
views
Beatrice (Mobley) Bennett (1919 - 1998) mother of Notable “Ronnie Spector”
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Jan 17, 2022
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Genealogy Help
by
Andrew Simpier
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689k
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mobley
bennett
sourcerers
notables
african_american
native_americans
+19
votes
0
answers
282
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Help us honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan 17, 2022
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Jan 17, 2022
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The Tree House
by
Katie Bryant
G2G6 Mach 6
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62.3k
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african_american
black_heritage
king
black_history
notables
+9
votes
3
answers
511
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George Bennett (abt. 1890) Grandfather of Notable Singer “Ronnie Spector”
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Jan 13, 2022
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Andrew Simpier
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689k
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bennett
georgia
sourcerers
connectors
african_american
brickwall
+8
votes
1
answer
209
views
Black history month. I found this over a year ago
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Jan 13, 2022
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by
Mary Gilkerson
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51.7k
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cemeteries
black_heritage
african_american
+16
votes
3
answers
426
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Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes Dead at 78
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Jan 12, 2022
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Andrew Simpier
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689k
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notables
musicians
bennett
new_york
connectors
african_american
+13
votes
2
answers
263
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Has anyone in the Black Heritage Project worked on the Eppes Plantation in Florida?
asked
Jan 12, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Katrina Lawson
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49.4k
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black_heritage
african_american
slavery
eppes
plantations
+9
votes
1
answer
242
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Richard Potter (1783 - 1835) Notable African American Magician of a century past
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Jan 12, 2022
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by
Andrew Simpier
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689k
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massachusetts
african_american
notables
black_heritage
connectors
slavery
+27
votes
11
answers
734
views
2022 US Black Heritage call to identify/create/improve African-American Notable profiles
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Jan 9, 2022
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The Tree House
by
Katie Bryant
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62.3k
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black_heritage
notables
african_american
black_history
connectors
profile_improvement
+10
votes
1
answer
426
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Oldest US veteran of WWII, Lawrence N. Brooks, dies at 112
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Jan 5, 2022
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Lincoln Lowery
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68.0k
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world_war_ii
african_american
brooks
+10
votes
4
answers
353
views
This Hero's profile needs some attention!
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Jan 4, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Sheila Tidwell
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63.4k
points)
medal_of_honor
notables
world_war_ii
african_american
military_and_war
+18
votes
48
answers
1.7k
views
Join US Black Heritage Connecting Challenge--January 2022
asked
Jan 3, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Emma MacBeath
G2G Astronaut
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1.3m
points)
black_heritage
african_american
challenges
connecting_challenge
profiles
+21
votes
6
answers
543
views
Is there anyone working on Black Revolutionary Patriot profiles?
asked
Jan 1, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Wayne Tucker
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8.6k
points)
1776
american_revolutionary_war
african
african_american
americans
black_heritage
+65
votes
10
answers
737
views
US Black Heritage made 50,000 new profiles in 2021! Thank you WikiTree!!
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Dec 23, 2021
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The Tree House
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Emma MacBeath
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1.3m
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black_heritage
african_american
profiles
project_leaders
ambassadors
+7
votes
1
answer
432
views
Seeking information about Jonathan Overton born around 1754 in NC
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Dec 18, 2021
in
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Evan Overton
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1.5k
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overton
north_carolina
black_heritage
african_american
american_revolutionary_war
+5
votes
2
answers
168
views
Can anyone help with another Military man who needs stickers/category?
asked
Dec 10, 2021
in
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by
Terry Fillow
G2G6 Mach 8
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82.8k
points)
military_and_war
categorization
france
stickers
african_american
+3
votes
1
answer
177
views
Can someone help with an appropriate Military sticker/category?
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Dec 7, 2021
in
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Terry Fillow
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82.8k
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us_civil_war
categorization
stickers
african_american
+30
votes
94
answers
3.0k
views
Join US Black Heritage Connecting Challenge--December 2021
asked
Dec 1, 2021
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The Tree House
by
Emma MacBeath
G2G Astronaut
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1.3m
points)
black_heritage
african_american
challenges
connecting_challenge
profiles
+38
votes
6
answers
647
views
US Black Heritage Has Reached 50,000+ profiles!
asked
Nov 13, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Emma MacBeath
G2G Astronaut
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1.3m
points)
black_heritage
african_american
connectors
family_builders
+2
votes
0
answers
85
views
might the Henry Byard be Henry Bayard of Delaware, married to Anna Prosser, sister of Emeline
asked
Nov 9, 2021
in
Genealogy Help
by
Porter Fann
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97.7k
points)
mckee
syphax
bayard
black_heritage
african_american
+11
votes
3
answers
369
views
Can we connect Hank Aaron?
asked
Nov 1, 2021
in
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by
Scott Fulkerson
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1.5m
points)
aaron
african_american
notables
connectors
+19
votes
41
answers
1.6k
views
Join US Black Heritage Connecting Challenge--November 2021
asked
Nov 1, 2021
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The Tree House
by
Emma MacBeath
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1.3m
points)
black_heritage
african_american
challenges
connecting_challenge
profiles
+55
votes
13
answers
1.9k
views
Announcing US Black Heritage Family Builders Program
asked
Nov 1, 2021
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The Tree House
by
Emma MacBeath
G2G Astronaut
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1.3m
points)
black_heritage
african_american
slavery
project_leaders
+10
votes
2
answers
196
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Cato Carter (or) This Branch Will Be the Death of Me
asked
Oct 22, 2021
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The Tree House
by
Kate Schmidt
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124k
points)
black_heritage
african_american
slavery
connection_finder
unconnected
+7
votes
0
answers
174
views
Need help sorting out bio of Ex-enslaved person
asked
Oct 17, 2021
in
Genealogy Help
by
Stacy Aannestad
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10.6k
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black_heritage
african_american
+4
votes
2
answers
226
views
Free black man
asked
Oct 11, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Betty Tindle
G2G6 Mach 8
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87.3k
points)
black_heritage
african_american
surnames
+7
votes
2
answers
159
views
US Black Heritage policy
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Oct 5, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Betty Tindle
G2G6 Mach 8
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87.3k
points)
black_heritage
slaves
policy
african_american
+16
votes
35
answers
1.3k
views
Join US Black Heritage's Connecting Challenge--October 2021
asked
Sep 30, 2021
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The Tree House
by
Emma MacBeath
G2G Astronaut
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1.3m
points)
black_heritage
african_american
challenges
connecting_challenge
profiles
+27
votes
8
answers
658
views
US Black Heritage Project Now Has a Facebook Page. Follow Us!
asked
Sep 26, 2021
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The Tree House
by
Emma MacBeath
G2G Astronaut
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1.3m
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black_heritage
african_american
slavery
projects
project_leaders
+5
votes
0
answers
123
views
Research assistance for John Anderson from WPA Slave Narratives
asked
Sep 23, 2021
in
Genealogy Help
by
Mel Bishop
G2G6 Mach 7
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72.2k
points)
anderson
slaves
african_american
us_black_heritage
slave_narratives
pennsylvania
+14
votes
5
answers
320
views
Does anyone know how to trace African-American and African pre-1850 history?
asked
Sep 11, 2021
in
Genealogy Help
by
Katime Touré
G2G Crew
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820
points)
african_american
black_heritage
+2
votes
3
answers
86
views
Help with Sourcing Rastus Jones abt 1827- aft 1936
asked
Sep 6, 2021
in
Genealogy Help
by
Gene Ellison
G2G6 Mach 3
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30.2k
points)
african_american
slavery
+10
votes
3
answers
146
views
News Article: Robert Carter III and his Deed of Gift freeing his slaves
asked
Sep 6, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Eric Weddington
G2G6 Pilot
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522k
points)
slavery
african_american
+3
votes
0
answers
101
views
William Richard Johnson (1836 - 1870) spouse? Children?
asked
Sep 6, 2021
in
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by
Andrew Simpier
G2G6 Pilot
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689k
points)
johnson
sourcerers
mississippi
african_american
louisiana
+6
votes
3
answers
203
views
Ann (Battles) Johnson (abt. 1815 - aft. 1852)
asked
Sep 5, 2021
in
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by
Andrew Simpier
G2G6 Pilot
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689k
points)
battles
johnson
sourcerers
mississippi
slavery
african_american
+6
votes
4
answers
199
views
William Tiler Johnson (1809 - 1851) “The Barber of Natchez” Connection to Baylor Winn (1798 - 1864)
asked
Sep 5, 2021
in
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Andrew Simpier
G2G6 Pilot
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689k
points)
johnson
winn
mississippi
slavery
african_american
notables
+10
votes
1
answer
102
views
Did you ever hear of the World War I Harlem Hellfighters?
asked
Aug 31, 2021
in
Requests for Project Volunteers
by
Gaile Connolly
G2G Astronaut
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1.2m
points)
black_heritage
african_american
military_and_war
profiles
projects
+11
votes
21
answers
552
views
Join US Black Heritage's Connecting Challenge--September 2021
asked
Aug 29, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Emma MacBeath
G2G Astronaut
(
1.3m
points)
black_heritage
african_american
challenges
connecting_challenge
profiles
+19
votes
3
answers
307
views
family bible includes birth dates of enslaved people
asked
Aug 26, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Shirlea Smith
G2G6 Pilot
(
287k
points)
slavery
black_heritage
african_american
enslaved
mercer
brock
+30
votes
5
answers
341
views
Adding Enslaved Ancestors
asked
Aug 10, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Elaine Martzen
G2G6 Pilot
(
175k
points)
heritage_exchange
african_american
black_heritage
request_for_volunteers
+44
votes
15
answers
590
views
US Black Heritage Project Year in Review 2020-2021
asked
Aug 9, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Emma MacBeath
G2G Astronaut
(
1.3m
points)
black_heritage
african_american
projects
heritage_exchange
project_leaders
+5
votes
2
answers
141
views
Can someone help improve the bio on this profile? African-American Moreese Bickham
asked
Aug 2, 2021
in
Requests for Project Volunteers
by
Terry Fillow
G2G6 Mach 8
(
82.8k
points)
notables
categorization
african_american
military
black_history
+5
votes
3
answers
239
views
Oliver Scott (1837 - 1899) Company E, 30th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry
asked
Jul 31, 2021
in
Genealogy Help
by
Andrew Simpier
G2G6 Pilot
(
689k
points)
scott
us_civil_war
military_and_war
sourcerers
connectors
african_american
+19
votes
2
answers
299
views
What is the current protocol for identifying profiles of slaveholders where there are slaves named in the biography?
asked
Jul 30, 2021
in
Policy and Style
by
Susan Anderson
G2G6 Pilot
(
121k
points)
african_american
slavery
black_heritage
categorization
+15
votes
30
answers
927
views
Join US Black Heritage's Connecting Challenge--August 2021
asked
Jul 29, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Emma MacBeath
G2G Astronaut
(
1.3m
points)
black_heritage
african_american
challenges
connecting_challenge
profiles
+17
votes
25
answers
1.2k
views
Join US Black Heritage's Connecting Challenge--July 2021
asked
Jul 1, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Emma MacBeath
G2G Astronaut
(
1.3m
points)
challenges
black_heritage
african_american
connecting_challenge
profiles
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