Nicka Smith - Genealogy Workshop Series: Researching the Formerly Enslaved

Join Mills College at Northeastern University's Black Reparations Project for a series of virtual genealogy workshops led by renowned genealogist Nicka Smith. These workshops will explore key aspects of African American genealogy, including family history research, the lives of the formerly enslaved, and ancestral land connections. The series provides an opportunity for all community members to explore genealogy research, deepen their understanding of reparations, and support access to reparations benefits. Open to all, the workshops promote genealogy awareness and a culture of healing, wellness, and inclusivity.
Workshop 2: Researching the Formerly Enslaved (Recorded November 12th, 2024)
Genealogists and family historians alike have spent decades looking for a tried and true method for unearthing slaveholders of those enslaved prior to 1865. Learn how three crucial record sets (Civil War Records/Pensions, the Freedmen’s Bureau, and Probates/Successions) can become just the wrecking ball needed to obliterate brick walls related to slavery.
To learn more about this Genealogy Workshop Series and the Black Reparations Project visit: reparations.si...