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The Freedmen FilesEpisode 25 Mary Grayson's StoryIn the 1930s Mary Grayson, a Creek Freedwoman, was interviewed as part of the WPA Slave Narratives project. Her narrative is important because it provides a glimpse into the life of an enslaved family and how they fared life on the brink of freedom. Her story also provides an insight into how those who were left behind fared when some were able to get to escape, and the aftermath that followed.
2025-12-1521 min
Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander BennettReflections on Sarah Rector with Angela Walton-RajiReflections on Sarah RectorHer name was Sarah Rector. She was a young black girl born in Indian Territory on March 3, 1902. Her parents were Joseph and Rose Rector, all of Taft, Indian Territory. Her story is similar to that of Danny Tucker another black child born in Indian Territory. He, like Sarah had a humble beginning, and he, like Sarah would make headlines for sudden wealth acquired by oil rich land.Early in her young life, Sarah received a land allotment like all who were members of the Creek Nation. Like thousands of blacks onc...
2025-11-0532 min
Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander BennettCreek Freedmen, Historic Developments out of Oklahoma with Angela Walton-RajiToday's episode will focus on the Creek Freedmen, News from Oklahoma with Angela Walton-Raji.Creek Freedmen are descendants of African-Americans who were enslaved by the Muscogee Creek Nation and granted freedom and citizenship under an 1866 treaty with the U.S. government. A 1979 Muscogee Nation constitution limited citizenship to those "by blood," leading to decades of disenfranchisement for Freedmen. However, in July 2025, the Muscogee Nation Supreme Court struck the "by blood" requirement, ordering the nation to enroll Freedmen and restoring their legal citizenship, which was a landmark victory for the community. Angela Walton-Raji a native of Fort S...
2025-09-1739 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 24 My Letter to the ChiefTwo weeks ago a major ruling came from the Muscogee Creek Nation of Oklahoma. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Creek Freedmen descendants, declaring that they are Creek citizens. This has energized many in the community of Choctaw Nation descendants, and many have responded by writing letters to Chief Batton, and asking him about the open letter that he wrote several years ago, stating that he was willing to explore the possibility of Choctaw Freedmen citizenship. I also penned a letter to Chief Batton and am sharing here with you on this podcast.
2025-08-0517 min
Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander BennettMidwest African American Genealogy Institute with Dr. Shelley Murphy, Lisa Fanning and Angela Walton-Raji The Midwest African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI) is an educational institute dedicated to advancing African American genealogical research through structured, in-depth training. Since its founding nearly 13 years ago, MAAGI has provided a unique and immersive learning experience, bringing together researchers, historians, and genealogists at all levels. MAAGI’s mission is to equip family historians & genealogists with the knowledge, tools, and methodologies needed to effectively trace African American family history. Through specialized tracks, expert-led courses, and hands-on workshops, MAAGI addresses the complexities of African American genealogy, including research challenges related to slavery, migration, and historical records. The institute fos...
2025-05-1434 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 23 The Story of Rebecca WilliamsThis is the story of Rebecca Williams from South McAlester in the Choctaw Nation. Her background was of Chickasaw history, culture and life, and her mother was a native woman from the Territory. Her story is significant because she chose to sepak to her truth, especially when she realized that something was being taken away from her. Hers is a story to tell and a story to be remembered.
2025-05-0722 minThe Freedmen Filesepisode 22 Looking for a Slave Named JakeJake was enslaved on a plantation in Skullyville in the Choctaw Nation. He was said to have been on the estate of Joseph Hall. In the early days of the Civil War, a slave uprising was said to have occurred, but Jake was the man who was able to bring the violence to an end, saving the life of one of the Hall family members. Nothing more was ever said about Jake, the enslaved man except that he died during the war. Could more be learned about him? This is a story of my journey to see what I co...
2025-02-0417 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 21 The Remarkable James Coody JohnsonJames Coody John was a remarkable man who emerged as a leader in both Creek and Seminole communities. His was fluent in both Muscogee language as well as English, went on to obtain an education in the east returning to Oklahoma where he would be a man in demand by many who needed his legal skills as much as his language skills. He was active politically working for tribal Freedmen as well as blacks who emigrated to Oklahoma from other states. In addition, he emerged as a leader as a Grand Master in the community of Masons in Oklahoma. A...
2025-01-1616 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 20 Moses Whitemire, Cherokee Freedmen TrusteeThis podcast focuses on Moses Whitmire who was elected as a Trustee for Cherokee Freedmen in response to an act from the tribal council in 1883 that planned to exclude the Freedmen from the Nation in sharing in a percapita payment that was being allocated to the Cherokee Nation. Moses Whitmire was elected by the Freedmen to be their trustee and to travel to Washington to negotiage on their behalf. In an effort to secure an attorney he signed an agreement with two attorneys from St. Louis Missouri, and this led to a larger issues where he had unknowingly sig...
2025-01-0217 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 19 Annie Keel, Remarkable Church WomanThis episode describes the work of Annie Keel a Chickasaw Freedwoman who lived in the Choctaw Nation. After slavery ended she was interested in the establishment of a church in her community, and in particular that of the AME Church. She did not have contacts herself, but took the initiative to contact the Chief of the Choctaw Nation for assistance. Her boldness and her tenacity paid off and the AME Church was established in the Choctaw Nation and she and her husband Billy hosted the first AME Church conference in the Territory. Hers is a remarkable story of vision...
2024-11-1518 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 18: The Sango LegacyThis episode explores the remarkable legacy of the Sango family from the Muscogee Creek Nation. From the days before the removal of Creek Indians from Georgia and Alabama, to Indian Territory in the west, the Sangos have left their mark on the soil of Oklahoma. Beginning with Scipio Sango to his son Alexander known better as A.G.W. Sango, this is a story of a strong father and son, who left their mark on Oklahoma. Theirs are names that should never be forgotten.
2024-08-2116 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 17, Zach Foreman, Leader and Man of Wealth from the Cherokee NationThis episode focuses on the story of Zach Foreman, a Cherokee Freedman who managed to create a small town named after himself. From humble beginnings as a slave, to become a wealthy cattleman, and town leader, his story is one to remember. He became a man of prominence and fortune, though today he is largely forgotten and seldom mentioned among Freedmen leaders from Indian Territory.
2024-08-1017 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 16 Celebrating Freedom as it Came to Indian TerritoryThere are many stories of freedom and how it came to enslaved people. Those of us who have ties to Indian Territory also have stories of freedom. Some seized their own freedom, and some were told of their freedom. Regardless, though slavery was not abolished till 1866 when the treaties were signed, descendants of Oklahoma Freedmen also join the symbolic commemoration of the end of a 400 year saga of slavery. Therefore we lift our voices and sing, with the harmony of liberty! This episode is in honor of the Freedmen of Indian Territory and their freedom from bondage in the...
2024-06-2018 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 15 John "Doc Coosey" BaldridgeJohn Baldridge had an incredible life as a Cherokee slave, and emerged as a freedom fighter, then had two other lives in which his name was made as a religious leader, and also as an herbalist. This is the story of a man well known in the Cherokee Nation, who should be remembered by all who are fascinated by men of courage, intelligence, and strength!
2024-06-0713 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 14 Deep Roots of the Dunford FamilyThis episode explores a family from the southern part of the Choctaw Nation whose roots extend beyond the Nation, beyond Indian Territory, and even beyond the United States. The head of the family, Zach Dunford was the son of Dock and Charity Dunford, both of whom were elders at the time of the Dawes Commission, and they had records that led to more information about the family's past.
2024-05-0516 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 13 Wiley Homer, Minister, Educator, LeaderThis episode presents the life of Rev. Wiley Homer, from the Choctaw Nation. Born enslaved in the southern part of the Choctaw Nation, the young man Wiley was driven by a burning desire to learn how to read, and write. He began by learning how to recognize cattle brands, and by practicing writing what he saw with stick in hand, in the sand. Later when given a primer and a catechism, his fervent desire to read was strengthened. With time his skills became widely known and Homer emerged as a church elder, educator and leader within the small Choctaw...
2024-04-2417 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 12 A Mysterious "Negro" SettlementThis episode describes a settlement of black people that appeared on Indian Territory maps from the 1870s till the early 20th century and that soon disappeared. Who were they? Were they tribal Freedmen? Were they migrants seeking refuge after the Civil War? Where did they go, and why did they disappear? Images of the maps reflecting this settlment are found on the August 2010 post of the African-NativeAmerican Genealogy Blog.
2024-04-1217 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 11: Bynum Colbert A Man To RememberThis is the story of a man who was born enslaved in the Choctaw Nation. Seizing his own freedom he began the first of three amazing careers, leaving an amazing record of bravery, dedication to justice, family and freedom on the western frontier. The three lives of Bynum Colbert are shared in this podcast.
2024-04-0620 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 10: Bettie Ligon Leader of a MovementThis episode details the life and actions of Bettie Ligon, a Choctaw Freedwoman and a Chickasaw woman by blood. Her mother was once enslaved, thus the "Freedman" status, and her father was Robert H. Love, who signed the Treaty of 1866. Hers is a story where she sought justice advocating for the equal treatment of children born with the blood of their fathers, but who were denied the rights of citizens by blood. Her saga began a movement, and is still part of a movement that prevails to this day.
2024-03-3119 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 9: Hagar Myers and the Green Peach WarThis is the story of Hagar Myers, who lived her entire life in the Muscogee Creek Nation. She is an unsung heroine when she exhibited remarkable bravery during a time of conflict when the peach orchards still bore green fruit. Her bravery was shown when she uttered five critical words that then led to her actionthat would bring peace to the nation during a time of conflict. She is remembered during this Women's History Month.
2024-03-2613 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 8: Phoebe McIntosh Banks Recalls the Escape to KansasThis episode tells the story recalled by Phoebe Banks about the journey that her family made to Kansas during the Civil War with hundreds of people in the Creek Nation. She was only a small girl, and she recalled the harrowing journey she and other enslaved people from the Creek Nation made during that trip. This triip made under the leadership of Chief Opotholeyahola is sometimes referre to as "The Trail of Blood
2024-03-1615 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 7: Lucinda Davis Creek Freedwoman's Early LifeIn this episode the story of Lucinda Davis, a Creek Freedwoman is told. She shared her memories of her early years when just a young girl, going into rich detail about her life, the culture and the history through which she lived.
2024-03-0816 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 6: Burrell Daniels, Travels and Troubles This episode illustrates the saga of a man from the Cherokee Nation, who struggled for years to find freedom and who struggled to claim his identity, rights, and, as a Cherokee citizen, and to share the outcome of his and his family's struggle.
2024-03-0416 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 5: The Dunfords from the Choctaw Nation and BeyondThis episode shares the story of the Dunford Family that is documented in the Choctaw Nation and takes the family back in time, crossing boundaries, in the Nation and beyond.
2024-02-2310 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 4: The Chawanochubbys – A Chickasaw FamilyThis story looks at a Chickasaw family in blood, language and culture, but whose status as Chickasaws by blood was denied. This story looks at the records that reflect their history.
2024-02-1320 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 3: Dolly Stidham, A Creek FreedwomanThere was a time when the voice of a slave had little or no meaning, but years later, the voice of an ex-slave became a deciding voice taken as the truth that brings a case to an end. Such is the story of Dolly Stidham, a Creek Freedwoman.
2024-02-0522 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 2: In Search of Sugar GeorgeEpisode 2 features details about an amazing man from the Muscogee Creek Nation. Sugar T. George was born a slave in Georgia and was brought west with Creek Indians. He spent his entire life there, obtaining his freedom, becoming a literate man who rose to prominence in the Nation. From the Civil War, to the Dawes era, this once enslaved man served in both ruling houses of the Creek Nation, became a minister, and so much more. After his death he was described as "wealthiest Negro in Indian Territory." An amazing man who has been written out of Oklahoma history...
2024-02-0118 minThe Freedmen FilesEpisode 1: Who Are the Freedmen?This introductory episode provides information about the Oklahoma Freedmen. They were people once enslaved by Five Native American tribal nations, and taken west during the years of the Indian Removal - The Trail of Tears. They endured enslavement, but also exhibited acts of resistance during their first the decades there. After the Civil War, many remained in Indian Territory which was now their only home forging new lives on the western Frontier, as bilingual people now practicing tribal culture, speaking tribal languages, and becoming a distinct unique people on the frontier landscape. This first episode introduces the...
2024-02-0113 min
Curious Cousins OK PodcastEp 68 Native FreedmenHey cousins! This week, Tiff tackles a topic that was “news” to her; Native Freedmen. A freedman is a term used to refer to African-American men and women who were former slaves. This included enslaved people of the Native American tribes, in Oklahoma, before and after the American Civil War. The Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole nations all held enslaved Africans and were required to emancipate their slaves and offer them citizenship in their tribes after the Civil War. These Native Freedmen were to be given full rights as Native citizens. However, many freedmen faced discrimination and challenges in o...
2024-01-191h 05
The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy ConnectionThe Genealogy Guys Podcast #419The Genealogy Guys Podcast, in partnership with MyHeritage.com, is giving away a FREE MyHeritage DNA Kit. Please send an email to genealogyguys@gmail.com with your name and mailing address by no later than midnight U.S. Eastern Time on 31 August 2023 for your chance to win! News You Can Use and Share American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society has announced the 10 Million Names Project. The Project is a collaborative effort dedicated to recovering the names of the estimated 10 million men, women, and children of African descent who were enslaved in pre- and post-colonial America...
2023-08-1051 min
Speak On It!Oklahoma Freedmen of the Five Tribes with Author, Angela Walton-RajiJoin Janice Gilyard and Cherekana Feliciano for an interview with Angela Walton-Raji (Author, Genealogist, and Blogger) as she shares information regarding her new book: Oklahoma Freedmen of the Five Tribes. Angela Walton-Raji a native of Fort Smith Arkansas is known nationally for her genealogical and historical research and work. Among her specialties are Oklahoma Native-American records, Arkansas Black history, and Civil war history on the western frontier. Her website Arkansas Freedmen is the only website documenting history around the historical community of Fort Smith. She documents the seldom spoken history of the Ft. Smith Freedmen’s Bureau Field Office site, the...
2023-08-041h 15
From Paper To PeopleNews Bulletin! 4 Free African American Genealogy Seminars in February!This February is going to be on fire with four Saturday Zoom seminars, ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE: Dr Shelley Viola Murphy's "African American Genealogy Challenges," Angela Y Walton-Raji's "Researching African/Native American Genealogy," "African American Genealogy Research in the North Carolina Portion of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor" with Renate Yarborough-Sanders, and finally, a preview of the IAAM Center for Family History presented by Dr Shelley Viola Murphy and Toni Carrier. Register for each separately here (https://cfh.iaamuseum.org/register-for-four-free-african-american-genealogy-seminars-in-february/?fbclid=IwAR2d00lXWz-aGFNR8LCY_2x9qFgDw07d8JLxwxBtVdLSC8YQQCuRumi3nPU) or at tinyurl.com/MR4BBPNF (http...
2022-01-2102 min
From Paper To PeopleNews Bulletin! 4 Free African American Genealogy Seminars in February!This February is going to be on fire with four Saturday Zoom seminars, ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE: Dr Shelley Viola Murphy's "African American Genealogy Challenges," Angela Y Walton-Raji's "Researching African/Native American Genealogy," "African American Genealogy Research in the North Carolina Portion of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor" with Renate Yarborough-Sanders, and finally, a preview of the IAAM Center for Family History presented by Dr Shelley Viola Murphy and Toni Carrier. Register for each separately here or at tinyurl.com/MR4BBPNF.You can join my Facebook group by visiting this page for th...
2022-01-2102 min
In the TellingEpisode 22: Deborah Robinson: Finding Land in South CarolinaIn this episode, Deborah Robinson talks about Bob Robinson, her great-great-grandfather, who was born on Edisto Island, Charleston County, SC, and the land she inherited from him.
Deborah Robinson has been a genealogist for more than 25 years. Born in Harlem and raised in the Bronx, Deborah's specialty is African American research in the southeastern United States, particularly the Gullah/Geechee culture of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Deborah holds certificates from the Boston University Center for Professional Education in Genealogical Research and the Professional Genealogy (ProGen) Study Program.
She also holds a bachelor’s degree in spee...
2021-11-1541 min
Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander BennettFreedmen of the Frontier - Vols. 1 and 2 with Angela Walton-RajiAngela Walton-Raji is known nationally for her research and work on Oklahoma Native American records. Her book Black Indian Genealogy Research, African Ancestors Among the Five Civilized Tribes, is the only book of its kind focusing on the unique record sets pertaining to the Oklahoma Freedmen. Angela has published two volumes called Freedmen of the Frontier from a blogging project that unfolded in 2017. The goal was to document 52 families from Indian Territory in 52 weeks.By the end of that year, 52 family histories had been placed on the African-Native American Genealogy blog. The families covered in the books are Indian tribal Fre...
2020-09-2451 min
Cedric BaileyOklahoma Black History with Angela Walton Raji and Terry LigonAngela Walton Raji is a researcher/ author from Fort Smith, Arkansas In 1997 Angela launched the African-Native American Web site. The page had developed out of my research and work with the records that document the Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes. This enormous record set became the basis of my work with “Black Indian” records and eventually formed the basis of my book, Black Genealogy Research. African American Ancestors Among the Five Civilized Tribes.
In the past 12 years, my research has expanded to include the history and documentation of blended African & Native American families in more states. As a g...
2020-02-1053 minAncestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander BennettFreedmen of the Frontier with Angela Walton-RajiAngela Walton is a descendant of Choctaw Freedmen--former people enslaved in the Choctaw Nation, by Choctaw Indians. Since discovering her family records in 1991 at the National Archives, she has devoted herself over the years to research Freedmen from all of the former slave-holding tribes of Oklahoma. These are Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek and Seminole Nations. She is the only nationally known genealogist who has this specialty, and she had developed a unique perspective of telling stories about the former slaves--the Freedmen from these tribes. Her new book is "Freedmen of the Frontier," which grew out of a project in 2017 where s...
2019-04-261h 00
Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander BennettTracing Their Steps: A Memoir -Bernice Alexander Bennett and Angela Walton-RajiJoin author Bernice Alexander Bennett and Angela Walton-Raji for a conversation about Tracing Their Steps- A Memoir. Bernice will discuss her journey to verify her grandmother MaBecky’s story about a lot of land her grandfather Peter Clark, owned in Maurepas, La. Using the bits and pieces shared by MaBecky and conducting painstaking research through an array of obstacles, Bennett identified the land her 2x great grandfather acquired under the Homestead Act of 1862. But, he was not alone: other African American men also acquired land and supported each other in the application process. Tracing Their Steps: A Memoir will take the reader...
2019-03-291h 04
The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy ConnectionGenealogy Connection #049 - Angela Walton-Raji, Speaker, Writer, and PodcasterAngela Walton-Raji is a popular genealogy speaker, writer, blogger, and podcaster, with a focus on African-American and Native American research. You can learn more about Angela and her podcast at her website, African Roots Podcast.
2018-10-081h 10
The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy ConnectionThe Genealogy Guys Podcast #335 - 2017 November 26The news includes: MyHeritage adds a collection of New York newspapers (1806-2007) to its SuperSearch facility, and New York City Marriage License Index (1908-1929). Ancestry has made a change to the Privacy Settings for its DNA product enabling people to not see who they match. Evidentia has added a new Evidence Summary Report in a table format. The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) announced their new officers, board, and committee members. The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHJGS) has launched an online gallery of Pilgrim Descendants at http://mayflower.americanancestors.org. Ancestry and NEHGS announced that they have...
2017-11-291h 03
The "Don'tGet It Twisted" and "Truth2BTold" TalK ShowDon't Get It Twisted - "Family Research" : The Foundation to LegacyThe D.G.I.T. 5/17 Exclusive interview and round table discussion genealogist Angela Walton-Raji . The D.G.I.T. crew engages in a roundtable discussion with its Special Guest who is one of the prominent researchers and historians; bringing to light the importance and role that having a foundation of identification brings and the building of esteem and legacy.
2017-05-2657 min
The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History ShowEpisode 201with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, I chat with Angela Walton-Raji, expert in U.S. and African-American research, about tips for interviewing relatives and taking your African-American family tree back to the era of slavery. Other highlights of this episode include: A RootsTech 2017 recap, with info on archived streaming sessions; Great news from Findmypast about its new Catholic Heritage Archive; A ground-breaking study from AncestryDNA that identifies specific migration patterns among genetically-related clusters of people; Follow-up mail from Lisa's Episode 200 celebration; An expert Q&A on finding relatives who don't appear in the census where you expect them to...
2017-03-071h 04
Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander BennettChallenges and Opportunities in African American Genealogy - Angela Walton-RajiBernice Bennett welcomes Angela Walton-Raji for a discussion on the Challenges and Opportunities in African American Genealogy. Angela Walton-Raji is known nationally for her research and work on Oklahoma Native American records. Her book Black Indian Genealogy Research, African Ancestors Among the Five Civilized Tribes, is the only book of its kind focusing on the unique record sets pertaining to the Oklahoma Freedmen. A founding member of the well known AfriGeneas.com, webite, Ms. Walton-Raji is also a genealogist specializing in information for beginners, via daily and weekly online genealogy chats on AfriGeneas.com. She also serves as the host of a wee...
2016-12-301h 23
Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander BennettMapping the Freedmen's Bureau with Angela Walton-Raji and Toni CarrierDid you know that the majority of Freedmen's Bureau records are now digitized and available online for free, as well as the records of other institutions that served newly-freed African Americans during Reconstruction? Angela Walton-Raji and Toni Carrier have built a new website called "Mapping the Freedmen's Bureau - An Interactive Research Guide" (www.mappingthefreedmensbureau.com) to assist researchers in locating and accessing records of the Freedmen's Bureau, Freedmen's hospitals, contraband camps and Freedman's Bank branches. Researchers can use the website's interactive map to learn which of these services were located near their area of research interest. If the records...
2015-10-0953 min
Enoch Pratt Free Library PodcastSLRC Annual Genealogy Lecture : Avoiding Pitfalls in African-Native American GenealogyAngela Walton-Raji is a nationally known author and African American and Native American genealogist. She hosts a weekly African Roots Podcast devoted to African American genealogy news, methods, and events. She is one of the founders of AfriGeneas.com, the oldest online website for African American genealogy. She is the only genealogist in the nation to present regular genealogy lectures at the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian in both the Washington D.C. and New York facilities. Her book, Black Indian Genealogy Research, is the first and only book to address the documentation of African Americans with t...
2015-03-2626 minEnoch Pratt Free Library PodcastSLRC Annual Genealogy Lecture : Exploring the Rolls for Black-Indian History: From the Dawes Rolls to the Guion Miller RollsAngela Walton-Raji is a nationally known author and African American and Native American genealogist. She hosts a weekly African Roots Podcast devoted to African American genealogy news, methods, and events. She is one of the founders of AfriGeneas.com, the oldest online website for African American genealogy. She is the only genealogist in the nation to present regular genealogy lectures at the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian in both the Washington D.C. and New York facilities. Her book, Black Indian Genealogy Research, is the first and only book to address the documentation of African Americans with t...
2015-03-261h 02Enoch Pratt Free Library PodcastSLRC Annual Genealogy Lecture : Researching Blended Families in 19th and 20th Century RecordsAngela Walton-Raji is a nationally known author and African American and Native American genealogist. She hosts a weekly African Roots Podcast devoted to African American genealogy news, methods, and events. She is one of the founders of AfriGeneas.com, the oldest online website for African American genealogy. She is the only genealogist in the nation to present regular genealogy lectures at the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian in both the Washington D.C. and New York facilities. Her book, Black Indian Genealogy Research, is the first and only book to address the documentation of African Americans with t...
2015-03-2658 minEnoch Pratt Free Library PodcastSLRC Annual Genealogy Lecture : Native American Genealogy Research - The BasicsAngela Walton-Raji is a nationally known author and African American and Native American genealogist. She hosts a weekly African Roots Podcast devoted to African American genealogy news, methods, and events. She is one of the founders of AfriGeneas.com, the oldest online website for African American genealogy. She is the only genealogist in the nation to present regular genealogy lectures at the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian in both the Washington D.C. and New York facilities. Her book, Black Indian Genealogy Research, is the first and only book to address the documentation of African Americans with t...
2015-03-261h 11
Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander BennettMapping the Freedmen's Bureau with Angela Walton-Raji and Toni CarrierDid you know that the majority of Freedmen's Bureau records are now digitized and available online for free, as well as the records of other institutions that served newly-freed African Americans during Reconstruction? Angela Walton-Raji and Toni Carrier have built a new website called "Mapping the Freedmen's Bureau - An Interactive Research Guide" (www.mappingthefreedmensbureau.com) to assist researchers in locating and accessing records of the Freedmen's Bureau, Freedmen's hospitals, contraband camps and Freedman's Bank branches. Researchers can use the website's interactive map to learn which of these services were located near their area of research interest. If the records...
2015-01-0959 min
The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy ConnectionThe Genealogy Guys Podcast #269 - 2014 June 15In addition to the latest news, Drew and George share interviews from the recent Southern California Genealogical Society's annual Genealogy Jamboree, with guests:
Angela Walton-Raji, expert on African-American and Native American genealogical research, and host of the African Roots Podcast
CeCe Moore, genealogical DNA expert and blogger at Your Genetic Genealogist
2014-06-171h 02
Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander BennettAfrican and Native American Research with Angela Walton-RajiGenealogist Angela Walton-Raji has committed herself to sharing information with the descendants of the Freedmen of Indian Territory--which is now Oklahoma. She is the author of the book Black Indian Genealogy Research: African American Ancestors Among the Five Civilized Tribes. The book serves as a guide to researching the history and lives of the 20,000 Freedmen of Indian Territory, who have been deleted from American history. She is also the author of the http://african-nativeamerican.blogspot.com. The Dawes Commission, named after Henry C. Dawes who chaired the commission, consisted of a process that would lead to a redistribution of land to th...
2014-01-311h 29