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I started my career in public education in 1965—the same year President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Elementary and…
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Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Aug. 1, 2014.
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The myth of black Confederates is arguably the most controversial subject of the Civil War. Over the past four…
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Editor’s note: We’ll be featuring a quote from the iconic civil rights leader every day until Martin Luther King Jr.…
Editor’s note: We’ll be featuring a quote from the iconic civil rights leader every day until Martin Luther King Jr.…
Editor’s note: We’ll be featuring a quote from the iconic civil rights leader every day until Martin Luther King Jr.…
Editor’s note: We’ll be featuring a quote from the iconic civil rights leader every day until Martin Luther King Jr.…
In building my family tree, I have found a direct ancestor from Africa named Judah Reese. I would like to find out…
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Editor’s note: We’ll be featuring a quote from the iconic civil rights leader every day until Martin Luther King Jr.…
Editor’s note: We’ll be featuring a quote from the iconic civil rights leader every day until Martin Luther King Jr.…
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I found a death return on FamilySearch for a 60-year-old named George White who was buried the week of Aug. 28,…
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Editor’s note: This article was originally published Sept. 22, 2014. For those who are wondering about the retro…
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Many write to you seeking to find out where their ancestors were in the 19th century and earlier. In my case, I know…
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Editor’s note: This article was originally published April 21, 2014. For those who are wondering about the retro…
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My father is African American and Cape Verdean, and he grew up on Cape Cod. His mother was Almeda Matilda Santos,…
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