Visualizing Genocide: Indigenous Interventions in Art, Archives and Museums
So excited to be part of this project! The book, edited by Yve Chavez & Nancy Marie Mithlo “examines how […]
Puerto Rico
In memory of Basilio, who stole himself, November 1839
A close reading of newspaper notices for a young African man who attempted to gain his freedom in November 1839
Who’s Your Mamá? Documents and discrepancies from early 19th century Moca : Part 3
Facing a brick wall? Find out how to untangle sources that just might bring you closer to solving your mystery.
Who’s Your Mamá? Documents and discrepancies from early 19th century Moca – Part I
How do you know you’ve got the right ancestor? Useful steps for a case study of a classic brick wall.
African Ancestors, Afro-Indigenous Ancestry, Caribbean, Moca, Puerto Rico, Registro Civil, Slavery
Searching Documents for Benejam Ancestors
I’ve finally submitted the materials, tables and text to accompany Part 3 of the Missing Registro Central de Esclavo volume
Afro-Indigenous Ancestry, Caribbean, Migration, Puerto Rico, Race & Ideology, Registro Civil, Resources & Research Guides, Slavery, Taino
“Y tu abuela, donde esta? An Introduction to Puerto Rican Genealogy”, Sat 9/25
Register Facebook Twitter Email Y tu abuela, donde esta? An Introduction to Puerto Rican Genealogy, Saturday, September 25, 2:00pm –
Calling the Ancestors
Shouldn’t we ask questions about how beginnings are constructed? What’s the significance of an origin story? Who gets to tell about the dawning of a deeper historical consciousness among people? For whom does this story matter? Stories are containers for memory, with purpose.
Moca, Mundillo, New York, Puerto Rico
Passings
Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of Pop’s passing, which took place on 7 July 2017. When our loved ones transition
Caribbean, Moca, Podcasts, Puerto Rico, Race & Ideology, Slavery, Violence
Next Week: 6/10: Bound to History – on Bernice Bennett’s Research at the National Archives and Beyond
Have you ever wanted to know more about the woman behind the only slave narrative out of Puerto Rico? On
African Ancestors, Afro-Indigenous Ancestry, Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Race & Ideology, Slavery, Violence
Tonight: 4/28: A History Unraveled: Slavery and the Babilonia Family
Please join me tonight on Zoom! Wednesday April 28, 2021 from 7-8PM– Register via the link below Independent scholar and