Journey Through the Generations
Uncover Your Roots: Exploring Ancestry & Family History
If you have been following my blog or podcast for anytime at all, then you know how much I love the TV show Relative Race. Relative Race is a genetic DNA reality show. It consists of four teams that are racing across America in search for their relatives that they have never met before. They... Continue Reading →
The Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society has announced that the 45th National Conference is now open for registration. This year's conference will be virtual on October 10-12, 2024. The theme of this year's conference is 'Fighting Erasure: Staying Visible by keeping African AMerican Genealogy and History in Focus'. There will be sessions on DNA,... Continue Reading →
A few of my favorite photos of myself
The Hatchett side of my family has been having family reunions since 1973. This is the side of my family that I know the most about and have researched the furthest. It is because of these reunions that I have been able to trace our family history back to slavery in Arkansas, Alabama, and Virginia.... Continue Reading →
Paedra, Russell, and Trisha Mays in Chicago 1988
Photo courtesy of Hubert Finkley
Although day three is the shortest day of the conference, it always seems like it's the busiest too. I got to the Salt Palace early because I wanted to make sure I got a good seat up close for my first session. I'm so glad that I did because it was a full session. I... Continue Reading →
Wright/Skipper Family Church
Lambda Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Spring 1997 members - 23 Dreams of Crimson and Cream
Last night I spent the last hour awake going through the sessions I wanted to attend today. I kept going back and forth on if I wanted to get up and attend the 8am session I had on my tentative schedule or not. Well, the RootsTech energy won, and I decided to get an early... Continue Reading →
RootsTech has officially started. After a busy day yesterday at the Family Search Library digitizing photos and VHS along with some research time, this morning came sooner than I would have liked. I must admit that although I was excited about the first day of the conference, I was already tired. But I got up... Continue Reading →
Journey Through the Generations 