African American Genealogy Resources via the AAHGS

African American Genealogy Resources via the AAHGS

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People with African-American ancestry have some of the hardest brick walls to break through, but it can be done as Henry Louis Gates Jr. has demonstrated in many episodes of "Finding Your Roots."

For some tips to get started, we recommend the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society website. Note the AAHGS conference takes place this week, and includes a rich slate of talks - links on the AAHGS homepage. (AAHGS)

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