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    Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
    James Dent Walker Chapter
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    2022 Chapter Elections In Full Swing!
    ldhmwheeler
    • Jun 14

    2022 Chapter Elections In Full Swing!

    The 2022 Chapter election cycle has begun. All members are encouraged to participate in the process. Nominations are open until July 15th.
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    Vicki McGill
    • Feb 28

    When Past Meets Present:

    Collaborative Genealogical Research to Find Enslaved Ancestors and Starting the Conversation about Repair by Dr. Jajuan Johnson and Vicki...
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    History of Black Mental Healthcare in US
    Adrienne Fikes
    • Feb 17

    History of Black Mental Healthcare in US

    Tues Feb 22, 2022 at 7:30p, the American Psychiatric Association Foundation is hosting a Town Hall about Central State Hospital's history
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    Learn About Brattonsville SC on a Webinar this Friday (2/11)
    Lisa Beal
    • Feb 10

    Learn About Brattonsville SC on a Webinar this Friday (2/11)

    I’ve had the pleasure of knowing the Cathcart family for many years and I’m a huge fan of the work they are doing to preserve the history...
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    AAHGS Jean Sampson Scott Greater NY Chapter and NYG&B Present Dr. Jessica Berry
    Lisa Beal
    • Feb 4

    AAHGS Jean Sampson Scott Greater NY Chapter and NYG&B Present Dr. Jessica Berry

    AAHGS NY and the NYG&B Present Dr. Jessica Berry on February 12 2022 for a free webinar on Gullah Geechee history and culture.
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    Black History Month on the Eastern Shore - and not Limited to February!
    Lisa Beal
    • Jan 28

    Black History Month on the Eastern Shore - and not Limited to February!

    Black history events on the Eastern Shore.
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    Let’s Share Those Black History Month Programs!
    Lisa Beal
    • Jan 23

    Let’s Share Those Black History Month Programs!

    Black History Month is always a busy and exciting time. There are so many great programs but sadly, not enough time to attend them all. ...
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    Keep Up with Genealogy Events With ConferenceKeepers.org
    Lisa Beal
    • Jan 9

    Keep Up with Genealogy Events With ConferenceKeepers.org

    It can be really hard keeping up with the many genealogy events, conferences and meetings but there is a really great resources that can...
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    From Roots to Ancestry: Doing Black Family History - ASALH 106th Annual Conference Plenary Session
    Adrienne Fikes
    • Nov 21, 2021

    From Roots to Ancestry: Doing Black Family History - ASALH 106th Annual Conference Plenary Session

    Two founding member of AAHGS, Elizabeth Clark-Lewis, and Debra Newman, are featured with Kendra Field for this ASALH plenary session
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    FamilySearch Offers Free Lookup Service
    Lisa Beal
    • Nov 7, 2021

    FamilySearch Offers Free Lookup Service

    Family Search Offers Free Lookup Service for Library Only Materials.
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    AAHGSDC Members Speaking on Ethics Panel at AAHGS 2021
    Adrienne Fikes
    • Oct 10, 2021

    AAHGSDC Members Speaking on Ethics Panel at AAHGS 2021

    AAHGSDC Members Speaking on Ethics Panel at AAHGS 2021 on Wed Oct 13th at 5pm ET
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    Read Joy, Genealogy & Justice by Adrienne Fikes as published in AASLH Spring 2021 History News
    Adrienne Fikes
    • Sep 10, 2021

    Read Joy, Genealogy & Justice by Adrienne Fikes as published in AASLH Spring 2021 History News

    AAHGS DC member Adrienne Fikes has an article entitled Joy, Genealogy and Justice: Connection to History Through Family Research
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    AAHGS DC Members Attend CSH Marker Dedication Ceremony in Richmond, VA
    Adrienne Fikes
    • Jun 15, 2021

    AAHGS DC Members Attend CSH Marker Dedication Ceremony in Richmond, VA

    The Unveiling of the Historic Highway Marker commemorating the Founding of the Central State Hospital at the original site on the parking...
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    Slave Cemetery Dedication at Red Hill
    Lisa Beal
    • Jun 4, 2021

    Slave Cemetery Dedication at Red Hill

    On June 5th I will travel to Brookneal, VA to participate in a remeberance and dedication of a slave cemetery at Red Hill, the plantation...
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    Unveiling of Historic Marker at Original Site of Virginia's Central State Hospital
    Adrienne Fikes
    • May 25, 2021

    Unveiling of Historic Marker at Original Site of Virginia's Central State Hospital

    The dedication and unveiling ceremony will be held on June 7, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Richmond
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    Reframing Narratives of Enslaver Research
    Adrienne Fikes
    • Apr 18, 2021

    Reframing Narratives of Enslaver Research

    JDW chapter member Bernice Bennett interviewed Adrienne Fikes in March about shifting to a Black-centered perspective of enslaver research
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    African American Civil War Museum Hosts Teacher Workshop on U.S.C.T. Pensions
    James Morgan III
    • Apr 14, 2021

    African American Civil War Museum Hosts Teacher Workshop on U.S.C.T. Pensions

    Join the African American Civil War Museum for: "Researching the USCT in Pension Files" with Ms. Bernice Alexander-Bennett April 16,...
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    D.C. Emancipation Day Celebration At The Historic Mount Zion / Female Union Band Cemetery
    James Morgan III
    • Apr 13, 2021

    D.C. Emancipation Day Celebration At The Historic Mount Zion / Female Union Band Cemetery

    Join us as we celebrate and learn more about those that were Emancipated on April 16, 1862. We will start with a libation ceremony and a...
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    Lisa Beal
    • Feb 22, 2021

    Malcolm X Remembered

    New Documentary on Who Killed Malcolm X
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    AAHGS-DC Intro Video!!!!
    James Morgan III
    • Feb 14, 2021

    AAHGS-DC Intro Video!!!!

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