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WEBINAR – Property Rights and Wrongs – African-Americans at the Courthouse

Conducting African American genealogy in the United States presents a hosts of challenges, especially for those whose ancestors were enslaved. From being treated as property to having their children and their property stolen by those who used the law against the freedmen, African Americans’ experience at the courthouse had only one bright spot: it created records for the genealogist-descendants of enslaved and enslavers alike. Please join us as The Legal Genealogist®,  Judy Russell, explores court records and how they can offer a treasure-trove of information for African Americans seeking their ancestors.

Judy G. Russell, The Legal Genealogist®, is a genealogist with a law degree who provides expert guidance through the murky territory where law and family history intersect.  An internationally-known lecturer and award-winning writer, she holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® and Certified Genealogical Lecturer℠ from the Board for Certification of Genealogists®.  Her blog is at https://www.legalgenealogist.com.

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