New Kids On The Blog

Sankofa symbolism of a bird with its head turned backwards taking an egg off its back derives from the Akan People of Ghana.

Sankofa’s meaning, taking what is good from our past, bringing it into the present and applying its knowledge to grow and progress positively.

Restoring, documenting, and preserving our African American Ancestors legacy is not only an act of reverence, it’s one of spiritual healing and cultural restoration for us, their descendants.

For many of our Ancestors, having their names called lovingly and stories shared is the first taste of true freedom they’ve ever experienced.

African American Genealogy and Slave Ancestry Research is committed to supporting the historical research and digital preservation efforts of Ancestors who have been denied a voice for far too long. Their names, stories and history must be recovered.

We have The Gift. We have the tools. We have the knowledge.

Sankofa. Go back to fetch it!

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOG – Week of 26 January 2014

• Where Honor Is Due: Our Men of Military Service

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOG – Week of 19 January 2014

• How Did I Get Here: From Africa to NC
• Camp Grove Chronicles

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOG – Week of 12 January 2014

• Getting to the “Roots” of the Problem

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOG – Week of 5 January 2014

• Jewells In Dem Kentucky Hills
• Tracing My Peters Ancestry
• Radiant Roots, Boricua Branches
• Shinault Family Genealogy
• Ancient Echos from the Past
• Our Alabama & Georgia Ancestors
• RootStories and More
• Wilson DNA
• My Genealogy Quest
• Tracing Amy: My Ancestral Journey
• The Ancestors Have Spoken
• A Rich Legacy Revealed
• Tracing Gardner’s Footprints
• The Taliaferro Project
• Geechee Moe’s Ancestry
• Gathering Family
• Ancestors In The Present
• Retrograde Bloodlines
• Railroads & Cotton
• Alabama Heritage: Green, Wilson & Related
• Sankofa Quest
• Stones, Rainbows & Doves
• Slave Families: Blount, West & Related
• The Stewarts of Williamsport
• Yancey to Yancy
• Georgia On My Mind: Milledgeville’s Borgus & Lewis Family
• Scuffalong: Genealogy
• North Carolina Free People of Color (NCFPC)

Image Source: Sankofa Bird by Ifancyfilms87 via Deviant Art