Genealogy Adventures
Deborah Fountain is the Lead Genealogist and the History and Research Subcommittee Chairperson on the Natchez USCT Monument Committee. We talked about the steps taken to get these USCT Army and Navy troops honored with a memorial, her family's connection to this history, and ways you... Read More
Black History is American History. That's how it ought to be taught. Sadly, too many United States schools fail in this regard. It's the county as a w... Read More
We welcomed Lalita to the show to discuss her new book "Circumcision of a Wounded Heart: An Unjust Journey Due to Systemic Racism, Classism, & Opp... Read More
We were so pleased to welcome Regina Griffin, Jasmine Redden, and Romona Burns to the show to talk about Mischlingskinders (Brown babies) - the childr... Read More
Elizabeth’s DNA Journey began in 2016. After her mother was diagnosed with cancer, she decided to take a DNA test. She hoped the res... Read More
Louisiana-native Ja’el Gordon is a historian and genealogist who specializes in interpreting antebellum history, genetic genealogy, and conducti... Read More
Those who have taken a DNA test know the initial thrill that’s felt when the results come in. We know the excitement in talking about our result... Read More
Dr. Evelyn McDowell joined the show to talk about this special African American lineage society and the work that it does. Founded in 2... Read More
If you have ever wondered what goes into a county archives digitization project...you won't want to miss this show! Rosemary McFarland joined... Read More
Researching an enslaved family line requires understanding the ancestral line's pathway of enslavement. Was your family held by multiple generations o... Read More
As researchers, Brian and Donya have learned so much about their families and their histories. They have also discovered information about the history... Read More
The migration of our families is an important thing to know when researching your family. Historians and researchers talk so much about Black fa... Read More
BYU TV's show "Relative Race" is a game where four teams are taken on a 10-day whirlwind race around the USA to find their families. Co... Read More
Cemeteries, as we know them in the U.S., began to appear around the 1830s. So it is safe to assume that during that time just like people of color wer... Read More
Present-day Black voter suppression in the United States is nothing new. The U.S. has a long and sordid history of suppressing the Black vote th... Read More
The Homestead Act of 1862, the Emancipation Proclamation, and subsequent Reconstruction amendments didn't just abolish slavery-they gave African Ameri... Read More
Genealogists spend a lot of time stressing the importance of preserving records and resources that documented our ancestors’ lives for future ge... Read More
We're back with Season 7! Bernadette Thompson from Tell Me Our Story joined us to share her knowledge and experience about how ancestral stories can... Read More
Deborah M. Robinson joined the show to talk about a special cemetery preservation project. Between July 2020 and January 2021, more than 500 unmarked... Read More
The fast-approaching holiday season got us thinking. What better time to gather family history stories! For families who have multiple generations of... Read More
We love it when we hear about the launch of a new African American genealogy research business. When we heard about Marie Eaton-Jones turning her pass... Read More
A negative review of an African American History Museum commented on how a museum didn't "go in hard enough" when it came to the history of the U.S. c... Read More
An Edgefield, South Carolina-connected DNA cousin reached out to Donya last week. He asked her to explain information that he was given from a big com... Read More
Dr. Shelley Murphy joined the show to talk about free people of color - how to research them, the records that are available for them, their history,... Read More
Dr. Rhonnda Thomas joined the show today to talk about the amazing Call My Name Project at Clemson University, and her book "Call My Name, Clemson: Do... Read More
As any African American genealogist will tell you, a random newspaper article or document can lead genealogists to a profound family history story. Ge... Read More
Making preparations during a family member's final transition is never an easy or comfortable task to do. While it is not an urgent topic of discussio... Read More
Brian and Donya have often discussed becoming certified genealogists, but something has been holding them back. Join us this Sunday, October 13th, at... Read More
Family history research can be exhausting for any researcher, regardless of ethnicity or nationality. But have you considered the psychological toll i... Read More
You've contacted us through messenger, Twitter, and email to discuss our thoughts on 23andMe and the challenges they’re facing. Join Brian and D... Read More
There are a few times each year when Brian and Donya step outside the realm of Genealogy to discuss other important topics, such as Black History Mont... Read More
Sigh... and just like that, for some, the world has changed for the worse. Fear has been awakened in the hearts and minds of many, and the question on... Read More
Brian and Donya are continuing their conversation on how we can move forward and do better for ourselves in the wake of the election results. &... Read More
Season 9 of Genealogy Adventures opens with a bold, necessary conversation about the Second Trump Administration - and what its impact means for gener... Read More
When we talk about enslaved people fleeing enslavement and the Underground Railroad, we’re told one story - the journey north to Canada. But tha... Read More
Black American history isn’t just fields and forced labor — it’s craftsmanship, innovation, and genius. This week on Genealogy Adven... Read More
This week on Genealogy Adventures, we’re going fully unscripted with Real Talk Live: Your Questions, Our Confessions. Join Brian and Do... Read More
Who gets to claim Indigenous identity — and who actually has the evidence to support it? This week on Genealogy Adventures, we dive into the gro... Read More
In this episode, we talk about Fanny Kemble's book "Journal of a Residence on a Georgian plantation in 1838-1839" which was published after her death... Read More
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