African American Genealogy – Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society

Breaking the Brick Wall: Researching in Black & White

Presented by Deborah A. Abbott, PhD, live via ZoomSaturday, 15 February 2025 | 2 – 4 p.m. ET | Free and open to the public EXTENDED: The recording and handout for this presentation is now available for COGS members through 22 March 2025 under Member Resources. View Dr. Abbott’s program with COGS in person or via Zoom (seating isContinue reading “Breaking the Brick Wall: Researching in Black & White”

Introducing 10 Million Names

presented by Cynthia Evans via ZoomSaturday, 16 March 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Athens-Clarke County Library, 2nd floor Computer Lab and via Zoom There are at least 44 million descendants of enslaved individuals alive today, but slavery separated families, erased names, and obscured facts. The 10 Million Names Project, recently launched by American Ancestors andContinue reading “Introducing 10 Million Names”