The International African American Museum (IAAM), which will open in Charleston SC in a few years, has announced the launch of its Center for Family History.
To quote the IAAM website: "The center will engage in genealogy education, original research, community
archiving, public outreach, and collections. It will also assist with
DNA testing".
The Center's website includes digital records, tutorials, and a blog.
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Here is an opportunity to learn more about slavery and to contribute to our understanding of it, from Villanova University and Mother Bethel AME Church. Source: ResearchBuzz
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