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 […]
Slavery
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
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.
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
Restoring the Legacy of Moses Williams: A Case Study of Emancipation
Thrilled to announce that my presentation proposal, “Not Yet Completely Free: Gradual Emancipation and the Family of Moses Williams, Philadelphia, 1776-1833.” was accepted for the 45th AAHGS National Conference!
The New Moses Williams Gallery at The Peale, Baltimore
Baltimore’s The Peale is opening the Moses Williams Gallery on December 1st, home to the Accomplished Arts Apprenticeship program.
‘El Registro de Esclavos’: An archive you need to know’ at the 44th Annual AAHGS Conference
Taiguei (Greetings)! This has turned out to be a busy month! I finished my last article for the series on
African Ancestors, Afro-Indigenous Ancestry, Slavery
Antonio Rocha’s “Voyage through Death to Life upon these Shores”: The Malaga Speaks
Yesterday evening, the Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project (MPCPMP) hosted Antonio Rocha’s performance of “Voyage through Death to
Ubiles: AfroIndigenous Families of Northeast Puerto Rico
Who are the ancestors who held the Ubides surname in Northeast Puerto Rico?