2025 AAHGS National Conference – Day 3
Today was the first day I didn't feel like I was rushing around this morning. Phillip and I actually had breakfast together. We were sitting with the first person we ever met at AAHGS in 2018 and a former national president. When I say Toni is family to us, she really is. She took us... Continue Reading →
2025 AAHGS National Conference – Day 2
It seemed like I had just laid down when I heard my alarm going off this morning. I know I said yesterday was a long day. Today is not going to be much different. The first thing on the schedule was the Welcome/Ancestral Libration and Opening Plenary speaker at 830am. I got up a little... Continue Reading →
2025 AAHGS National Conference – Day 1
It has been five years since the Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society has held an in-person conference. These past five years we have all been virtual. When I heard that the conference would be in-person earlier this year, I knew I wanted to be there. This year's conference is being held in Charleston, South... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025 – Week 40: Cemetery
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. Click HERE to read my first... Continue Reading →
RootsTech 2026 Registration is Now Open
I'm excited to announce that registration for RootsTech 2026 opened on September 24, 2025. This conference will be held both virtually and in person in Salt Lake City, Utah March 5 - March 7, 2026, at the Salt Palace Convention Center. RootsTech is the largest genealogy conference in the world with keynote speakers, sessions, and... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025 – Week 39: Disappeared
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. Click HERE to read my first... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025 – Week 35: Off to Work
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. Click HERE to read my first... Continue Reading →
Relative Race Season 16 Premiers Sunday, September 21, 2025
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 have all... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025 – Week 32: Wide Open Spaces
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. Click HERE to read my first... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025 – Week 31: Earliest Ancestor
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. Click HERE to read my first... Continue Reading →