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RESEARCHING YOUR AFRICAN-AMERICAN ROOTS

© Christine Sievers

For those of you who noticed, I didn't get my article out last week. I was visited by the computer gremlins, and they played havoc with my system. This crash was a warning to me to always back up my data. As computer genealogists, there is a lot of family information that we have entrusted to our electronic wizards, so back up, back up, and back up again. Don't forget to back up all those bookmarks you have.

This is Black History Month. For those of you researching your African-American ancestors, there are unique brickwalls that you will encounter. Cliff Murray, at his site Special Problems describes these. While you are there, visit his delightful homepage.

Cindy's List provides links to more African American Resources. I have found mailing lists to be a great resource of information. A mailing list for African-American roots is at Afrigeneas. Be sure to check out Christine's Genealogy Website. She has done an excellent job of providing information.

Another mailing list can be found at East Coast African American Genealogists. Mailing lists are not only informative, but I have found them fun, too. Then, for some directed surfing, go to The African-American Genealogy Ring.

I hope these sites lead you to some successful research. Until next week, happy hunting.

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