In honor of Black History Month, Roots Television is proud to announce a special “African Roots” lineup of programming. As the highlight of our lineup, we will present lectures from the recent AAHGS Conference in Salt Lake City. You’ll also be able to watch Dr. Eugene Foster discuss his groundbreaking research into the Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings story, and hear author Kate Clifford Larsen honor Harriet Tubman’s legacy. Og has gotten a sneak peek at these and other new shows that are on the horizon, and you won’t want to miss a single one!
For today, however, you’ll definitely want to watch Colette Montcrief DeVerge and Tony Burroughs tell their stories and give expert advice in “African American Records,” from the popular PBS series Ancestors. Both genealogists were inspired to begin researching their family’s histories by famed author Alex Hailey. While African American genealogy can be frustrating at times, this new program offers encouragement and a sound basis of where and how to look. The best advice? Have a good sense of history and be prepared to look at records in a different way.
Also to honor Black History Month, Og is holding a contest that will run through the end of February. To enter to win, all you have to do is subscribe to the Og Blog. Just look in the right-hand column for where it says, “Subscribe to Og Blog”, type your email address into the space provided, and you’re automatically entered in the contest. It’ so simple even Og could enter -- and the reward is great! I’ll be giving away four signed copies of Tony Burroughs’ book, “Black Roots”, so be sure to sign up for your chance to be a February winner! Encourage your friends to sign up, too!
Remember, we will continue to post new programs daily throughout the month of February, so check back often!
Og from Roots Television