How to Trace Your African-American Roots: Discovering Your Unique History »

A hands-on book for black Americans who want to meet and know their ancestors, this book includes specially designed worksheets and easy-to-read genealogical charts.

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A practical guide to adapting the basic resources of genealogy to account for the deprivations wrought by slavery and its impact on the African-American family. Recognizes the importance of oral narratives in situations when written records are few or nonexistent. Includes worksheets, genealogy charts, and over 200 questions to ask relatives. Also points out that not all African Americans came as slaves. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.