AfriGeneas Named to Family Tree Magazines' 101 Best Web Sites for the 9th Year in a Row
"In addition to a wealth of how-to tips and message boards, AfriGeneas offers census records, slave data, an index of 50,168 surnames and a collection of 16,338 death records." -- Family Tree Magazine
ETHNIC STUDIES: AfriGeneas has been providing how-to information for Americans of African descent for nearly a decade. 'The word AfriGeneas is derived from African American Genealogy Buddies. It's pronounced: A · fri · GEE · nee · as.' This site has been named Family Tree Magazine's top 101 Best Websites for nine years running. Known for the Slave Database, you will also find a marriage database, in addition to a variety of forums including 'heritage arts and crafts' , and a mailing list. Plan to attend live chats Mon-Fri at noon and on Tuesday evenings at 8pm Eastern US time.
AfriGeneas Reunion Forum manager Melvin Collier's new book will be released in the Fall. Mississippi to Africa: A Journey of Discovery, is the story of his fourteen-year journey to find his maternal grandmother's family and trace it from Mississippi to West Africa.