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Decolonizing Your Genealogy Bookshelf

My friends call me the Book Pimp because I’m often recommending books on whatever topic we’re discussing, so naturally I have some suggestions for books to decolonize your genealogy bookshelf. As I research the lives of my ancestors, I find it helpful to learn about the time and place they lived in to better understand…
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Hello World: Discovering My Ancestral Journey

Welcome to Last Name Unknown, where I delve into the fascinating tales of my ancestors from around the world. Through personal narratives and thorough research, I explore how their experiences shape my identity and connect to broader themes of history and multi-ethnic heritage.
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Disclaimer: as with any genealogy journey, especially involving multi-ethnic and multi-racial history, mistakes may be made along the way. Records and identities are often lost, changed, fabricated, and destroyed for a variety of reasons. I will make every attempt to present the truth as I know it at the time, correct mistakes, and clarify facts vs. hypotheses and family lore. If you see any factual errors or misrepresentations, it was not intentional and I welcome your feedback and corrections!

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Melungeons

Decolonizing Your Genealogy Bookshelf

Hello World: Discovering My Ancestral Journey