November 2025: Presentations & Podcasts
This was a busy month! On Tuesday evening, I was a special guest on Shamele Jordon’s Genealogy Quick Start on […]
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Finding Moses Williams: a virtual program, 19 Nov. 2025
Thrilled to announce i’ll be presenting along with four other speakers at an upcoming virtual program. The Library Company of
Vale Ancestors of Camuy: Estevan Vale
A few weeks ago, I saw a hint on my Ancestry family tree for Estevan Vale Caban. To my great
Celebrating My Phyllis Wheatley Award Recognition
Thrilled to announce that I was awarded the Phyllis Wheatley Award for my article “Not Yet Completely Free”!
The Story of Moses Williams: on Bernice Bennett’s Ancestor’s Footsteps
I’m happy to share that my interview with Bernice Bennett on her podcast, Ancestor’s Footsteps will be on air, tomorrow,
Not Yet Completely Free – An Evening with AAHGS Journal Writers: 12 Feb 2025
On 12 February 2025, join AAHGS members to hear about articles from the Winter 2025 issue. I’ll discuss Not Yet Completely Free, on the family of Moses Williams and partial freedom.
Black History Month: a guide for the perplexed
Confused as to the importance of Black History Month? Here’s a handy reference guide
Moses Williams: The First Black Museum Professional
Not Yet Completely Free in the latest issue of the AAHGS Journal looks at the effects of gradual emancipation on the family of Moses Williams (1776-1830) silhouette artist and museum assistant in Philadelphia.
Remembering enslaved ancestors purchased by Pedro Pellot, Aguadilla, 1822
This post, based on transcriptions of a notary document from Aguadilla, speaks the names of several enslaved ancestors held in
AAHGS Journal’s Author’s Forum: 19 September 2024
I’m participating in the AAHGS Journal’s Author’s Forum on 9/19/24 7-9PM!