HOLIDAY | WINTER PREVIEW : : Culture & Entertainment 2026/27
McGRATHPR.com – As twinkling lights brighten New England’s longest nights, a festive season of arts, entertainment, education and cultural experiences unfolds across Greater Boston, the South Shore, Cape Cod and […]
10 Million Names and the Urban League of Louisiana Join Forces to Recover Names of the Enslaved
Partnership centers family history in the larger conversation over who tells Black Louisianians’ stories McGRATHPR.com – In a city that was once the largest slave market in the United States, […]
Revolutionary-Era Dancing Workshop at American Ancestors
December 5, 4 to 6 pm American Ancestors, 97 Newbury Street, Boston Fee: $25, available at my.americanancestors.org/3821/4017 Party like it’s 1776! Join us for an afternoon of merriment as […]
Inking History: Charles Schulz’s Peanuts & American Revolution at American Ancestors
November 20, 4 to 5:15 pm Online webinar. Live broadcast will be recorded; registrants will receive a link to the video post-event Admission: Free, register at hubs.americanancestors.org/inking-history-charles-schulzs-peanuts-and-the-american-revolution The World-Famous World […]
Introduction to Calligraphy Workshop: Holiday Cards at American Ancestors
November 14, 1 to 3 pm American Ancestors, 97 Newbury Street, Boston Fee: $25, including materials, available at my.americanancestors.org/3821/4015 Get ready for the upcoming holiday season by creating a beautifully […]
FALL PREVIEW : : Culture & Entertainment 2026
McGRATHPR.com – As the days grow shorter and New England’s treescapes burst into brilliant color, a remarkable season of arts, entertainment, education and cultural experiences unfold across Greater Boston, the […]
Oct. 16 book event explores Black family history, genealogy
DORCHESTER REPORTER – American Ancestors will host a Boston book launch for genealogist André Kearns’s new book, Finding Cornerstone Stories: Uncovering Inspiration in Your Family’s History, on Friday, Oct. 16, […]
American Ancestors Strengthens Family History Education for Teachers and Students
Teacher training programs and statewide library database access expand learning tools for educators and students McGRATHPR.com – American Ancestors®, Boston’s national center for family history, heritage and culture, is supporting […]
André Kearns Recovers the Ancestors History Tried to Erase
In ‘Finding Cornerstone Stories,’ author/genealogist traces his family’s 250-year American story — and leads readers through the path to finding their own McGRATHPR.com – As the United States marks its […]
The Hands That Built The White House: A Family Learns Its Hidden History
Ahead of America’s 250th birthday, a genealogical breakthrough connects a mother and daughter to an enslaved ancestor who helped raise the nation’s most famous address ESSENCE.com – Ashley Swain was […]
The enslaved people who built America – Good Morning America
“GMA” shares an exclusive report from ABC News in collaboration with American Ancestors’ 10 Million Names Project on the hidden history of the White House and a historic genealogical breakthrough.
Honoring forgotten heroes of the American Revolution
NBCBoston.com – Patriots of color are often left out of history when discussing the American Revolution, but many of them fought for the colonists in the country’s struggle for freedom. […]