Journey Through the Generations
Uncover Your Roots: Exploring Ancestry & Family History
Each year, Juneteenth offers an opportunity to reflect on freedom, resilience, and the sacrifices made by those who came before us. While many people celebrate by attending community events, festivals, and family gatherings, I believe it can also be a meaningful time to connect with our family history. As genealogists, we spend countless hours researching... Continue Reading →
Every community I’ve ever called home has always celebrated Juneteenth. From childhood block parties to local park festivals, Juneteenth has always been on my calendar. I remember the cookouts, music, dancing, Black history presentations, and seeing smiling faces gathered in joy and remembrance. Now, after more than a decade of researching my family history, Juneteenth... Continue Reading →
On June 19, 1865 Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. As a reminder the President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation ending slavery in the confederacy two and half years earlier on January 1, 1863. In... Continue Reading →
Journey Through the Generations 