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Tracing My Roots Across the Atlantic Ocean
Bonjour from Paris! I had the opportunity to travel to Paris, France with my mom to learn more about her grandmother’s family. The first person who traveled to France was my great-granduncle, DeWitt Robinson who served in World War I. DeWitt was known as Uncle Bud to my family. During the war, my Uncle Bud…
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12 on Your Side: Black History Month Special
Recently, I was featured on the NBC-affiliated station in Richmond, Virginia for their Black History Month Special. It was such an honor to be featured in this televised program hosted by Emmy-award-winning news anchor, Jasmine Turner. Thank you to Jasmine for fostering dialogue around African American genealogy during Black History Month. The segment aired on…
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Black History Month Radio Special with Debora Logan Lawson, Patrick Mitchell, and Kiah Arnold on RADIOLEX (93.9 FM- WXLU)
I really enjoyed my recent conversation with the hosts of the “I’m Too Old For This” talk show. The show aired on RADIOLEX, a community radio station based in Lexington, Kentucky. I was invited to speak by the show’s hosts, Deborah Logan Lawson and Patrick Mitchell to talk about genealogy during Black History Month. Special…
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Presidents’ Day: Family Tree Magazine
Happy Presidents’ Day! I am honored to be featured in Family Tree Magazine. Please make sure to check out their latest issue (Jan/Feb). Special thanks to Sunny Jane Morton for writing this article about my work as a genealogist and the ongoing work at the home of our nation’s fourth president, James Madison. Spending over…
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2023 Annual IAI International Forensic Educational Conference in National Harbor, Maryland
I was selected to present a graduate student poster at the annual IAI Forensic Educational Conference. The International Association for Identification is the oldest and largest forensic organization dating back over 100 years. Each year, practitioners in fields who specialize in forensic science, technology, latent prints, forensic art, and many other disciplines come together for…
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Behind the Scenes at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center
This week, I attended the Genealogical Research Institute in Pittsburgh at La Roche University. While in Pittsburgh, I was able to meet my relatives on my grandmother’s side including my mother’s maternal third cousin. Our family showed us all around Pittsburgh including the Hill District where one branch of our family settled after leaving Henderson,…
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2023 Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh
I had the opportunity to attend the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) as apart of my continuing education as a professional genealogist. Each year GRIP offers an array of genealogy courses including courses focusing on DNA, genetic genealogy, and forensic genealogy. This year, I completed the Practical Genetic Genealogy course under the auspices of…
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AAHGS Genealogy Workshop: Designing Your Own Family History Book
It felt like a full circle moment traveling back to Richmond, Virginia on Saturday to present a workshop at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. Thank you to the Greater Richmond Chapter of AAHGS for inviting me to present a genealogy workshop that focused on how you can create your own family history book.…
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Emancipation Day at the National Archives in Washington D.C.
Happy Juneteenth! Today marks the third year in which Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday. However, this holiday has been observed for over 150 years. This weekend in Washington D.C. tourists and visitors had the opportunity to view the Emancipation Proclamation on display in the National Archives Museum. This historical document is one…
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2023 NGS Family History Conference
The National Genealogical Society hosted their annual Family History Conference in Richmond, Virginia. Family historians and genealogists traveled from all over the world to attend the four-day event which included a series of lectures, workshops, and research opportunities. The theme for the conference this year was “Virginia: The Deep Roots of a Nation.” Genealogists and…