Family History

First Canadian Black History Summit Makes History

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Nearly 500 people recently gathered for the inaugural Canadian Black History Summit held in a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The free conference, held April 16, 2016, was co-hosted by the nonprofit FamilySearch International (the genealogical arm of the Church) and the Ontario Black History Society. The inaugural event provided an opportunity for […]

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DiscoverFreedmen.org

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Please see Freedmen’s Bureau Project for information and  videos on a wonderful family history project. The site will show a special June 19th broadcast from the California African American Museum in Los Angeles. Freedmen’s Bureau Project The Freedmen’s Bureau Project is helping African Americans reconnect with their Civil War­era ancestors. Join us in restoring thousands of records and linking 

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FamilySearch – African Records and Family Histories

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By The LDS Newsroom SALT LAKE CITY—This month, millions of individuals of African descent are celebrating Black History Month by exploring their family history roots. In the U.S., FamilySearch volunteers have been busy helping digitize historic documents and create free, searchable indexes to them online. Throughout Africa, from Accra to Zimbabwe, where irreplaceable family information

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Martin Luther King III at 9th Annual Black Family History Day

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Hundreds of enthusiastic genealogists with African or African American roots from across the state gathered Feb. 20 as part of the ninth annual Black Family History Month Symposium. This year’s Community Service Award recipient was Martin Luther King III — son of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr for his desire to carry

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President Monson Visits President Obama, Presents Family History

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On July 20, 2009 when President Thomas S. Monson met with President Barack Obama, it marked only the fourteenth time when an LDS Church president had a meeting in the White House with the President. See … http://www.ldsmag.com/churchupdate/090721president.html Family History presented …  http://www.ldsmag.com/churchupdate/090721prophet.html

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African American Family History Conference in St. Louis, MO

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Discover Your Roots – Back By Popular Demand African American Family History Conference – Sept 6, 2008 ST. LOUIS, MO…Back for the Second Year, Discover Your Roots Missouri, African American Family History Conference, provides an unprecedented gathering of resources to help you find your ancestors. The all-day conference features noted speakers and classes and keynote

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