| Dear Fellow Genealogist,
Family history is about more than records; it's about preserving stories, restoring identities and understanding events that shaped our ancestors' lives. For many African American genealogists, in particular, oral histories, community memory and historical context can provide clues that help bridge gaps left in the historical record.
In today's newsletter, we highlight a new podcast episode about the 10 Million Names Project, an initiative working to recover and document the names and stories of formerly enslaved individuals. We also explore how oral histories can help trace African American ancestry and examine the Great Migration, one of the largest population movements in US history, and the records it created.
Because behind every name is a story worth telling and preserving,
— Katharine, Digital Editor of Family Tree Magazine
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