A Roxbury man found a document that revealed a new chapter in his family history. He had no idea how rare it was.
THE BOSTON GLOBE – Aaron Haynes gets choked up when he thinks about what the faded piece of parchment represents: a lineage spanning three centuries, and most importantly, his ancestor’s […]
American Ancestors Spotlights ‘Patriots of Color’ as Boston Marks 250 Years
Groundbreaking exhibition elevates Black and Native Revolutionary lives and the living descendant families reclaiming them today McGRATHPR.com – In observance of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, American Ancestors’ […]
Patriots of Color Exhibit at American Ancestors’ Family Heritage Experience
In observance of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, American Ancestors’ Family Heritage Experience unveils “Patriots of Color,” a major new exhibition opening Thursday, April 23, at 97 Newbury […]
Cleaning out his mom’s house, Boston man finds his ancestor’s freedom papers
Researchers in Boston are diving deep into his family tree to connect the missing links WCVB Ch. 5 Boston – Anne Arundel County, Maryland, was once home to a man […]
From Spain to the French Quarter: Tracing the Ancestry of Pope Leo XIV
Public program traces the lineage of Pope Leo XIV through Catholic and colonial records, offering a rare glimpse into Creole heritage, migration, and faith history in New Orleans McGRATHPR.com – The […]
Reclaiming Black Ancestry: A Powerful Conversation
The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands Partners with the National Urban League and American Ancestors for Nationwide Virtual Program National Leaders Marc Morial and Kenyatta Berry Engage in Dialogue […]
Reclaiming Black Ancestry: A Powerful Conversation Hosted by National Urban League and American Ancestors
National Leaders Marc Morial and Kenyatta Berry Engage in Dialogue on Family, Identity, and the Legacy of Enslavement McGRATHPR.com – On the eve of Juneteenth, American Ancestors® and the National […]
ABC News Coverage of 10 Million Names by American Ancestors® Receives National Emmy® Nomination
Academy Honors Stories About the Search for the Names of 10 Million Enslaved People McGRATHPR.com – ABC News Live is officially in the running to win an Emmy®—television’s most prestigious […]