Prince Rivers Accepts the Colors

Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

New Favorite Thing...

Root Digger Genealogy Corner Honoring Ancestors Daily RootDigger Genealogy Corner is a online newspaper where you can access the thoughts and interests of genealogist and author Yvette Porter Moore.  This edition contains links to articles like, "Preserve the Pensions: War of 1812 Pensions Project" by Marian Pierre-Louis, "4 Lesser Known Genealogical Sources" shared by OgleMedia and the video "A Short Introduction to Metis Genealogy." Yvette...

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Coming Soon!

The Early Life of Baby Washington The book tells Baby Washington's story through census records, obituaries, newspaper articles, maps and intervie...

Monday, July 7, 2014

Lowcountry Africana, Family TYES of SC and The Phillip Simmons Foundation at the 2nd Annual Magnolia Plantation "History Fair"

CHARLESTON, S.C. - On Saturday, Jul 05, 2014, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens held its second annual History Fair.  For the second year in a row, the plantation held an entertaining and interactive weekend of performers, preservationists, and leaders in art and culture. Representatives from the participating organizations distributed information, made presentations and led activities that appealed to the amateur and the serious historian....

Friday, July 4, 2014

Don't Miss!

Don't Miss the 2nd Annual Magnolia Plantation and Gardens "History Fair" showcase.  Thirty-one historic organizations will participate in the fair that begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.   Presenters will include:     The Barbados and Carolinas Legacy Foundation, Charles Towne Landing, Charleston Friends of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Fifty-fourth...

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928 - May 28, 2014)

The Crossing of the Bar by Alfred Lord Tennyson Sunset and evening star,       And one clear call for me, And may there be no moaning of the bar,       When I put out to sea!    But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep, Turns again home.    Twilight and evening bell,       And after that the...

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Check Out Club Penguin's newest Vlogger Mercedes!!

*Maybe next time we'll turn the sound off.  ...

Check Out Club Penguin's newest Vlogger Mercedes!!

*Maybe next time we'll turn the sound off.  ...

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Gloria Green to Lead Print and New Media Team

African American Genealogy with Fallon Green is excited to announce that Gloria Green will be managing our New Media office.  The addition comes at a time when African American Genealogy with Fallon Green is expanding into areas beyond its blog. Prior to joining the team, Gloria Green has worked behind the scenes scheduling and organizing workshops, copy-editing web and print materials while finding and building strategic partnerships...

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Confirmed!

FREED is coming to this year's GULLAH FESTIVAL! THE GULLAH FESTIVAL ...is a family oriented, non-profit, non-alcoholic event. The festival began small, and has grown to attract as much as 75,000 people locally, nationally and internationally over the three day period of the festival.  The Gullah Festival continues to receive awards and recognition in the areas of Heritage and Tourism. FREED FREED is a nationally-recognized Female REENACTMENT...