10 Million Names

Thank you, @anthemawards for recognizing our @ABC @ABCNewsLive “10 Million Names” series with a GOLD Award in the Awareness: Human & Civil Rights category. #AmericanHistory #AnthemAwards

Number 2 on our list of most memorable RootsTech 2025 moments: Elizabeth Freeman’s only living relative joined us at the Impact Forum! ✨ We were truly blown away by this powerful connection to history. Watch it now online to get chills! familysearch.org/en/rootstech/s…

In this latest article from Vita Brevis, researcher Danielle Rose delves into the life and legacy of Henry B. Freeman, a formerly enslaved Black mariner who settled in New Bedford, Massachusetts. This ancestor story was uncovered through @10MillionNames hubs.ly/Q037KC_Z0

One of our key pilot projects focuses on the role of these institutions in community building, delving into records that shed light on the first generation of free individuals, their ancestors, and their descendants. Learn more about the project here: 10millionnames.org/pilot-projects…

Black churches played a pivotal role in community building in pre-emancipation America. Featured here is the diary of Josiah Freeman Bumstead, superintendent of the Belknap Street Sunday School. These entries shed light on the daily life of first-generation free Americans. #10MN

Our volunteers are assisting our partners at @ReckoningRadio to create family trees of soldiers from Kentucky's U.S. Colored Troops. Email us at 10mn@americanancestors.org to volunteer and join the effort! #10MillionNames kentucky.com/opinion/linda-…

Super Bowl LIX in NOLA! 🔥 We’re honored to take part in many impactful moments recognizing excellence and impact in sports. A big thank you to the @playercoalition for hosting us at an important conversation with @KelvinBeachumJr, @MalcolmJenkins, @JudeneSmallJL, and Louisiana Appleseed on Heirs Property legislation and financial protections. From celebrating trailblazing women at the Sports Power Brunch to facilitating an insightful conversation with @_fournette on the @10MillionNames Project, we're grateful to contribute to these meaningful discussions and movements! And huge congrats to @JalenHurts, @saquon & the entire @Eagles team for bringing it home on Sunday! 🏆

Thank you @10MillionNames for hosting me! I'm happy that we could discuss the Freedman's Bank in the beautiful new space!

The two discussed how mismanagement by white financiers led to the bank's failure and its profound impact on African American families striving for economic equality in the Reconstruction era. Get the book here: justenehilledwards.com/savings-and-tr…

On Tuesday, we hosted our first hybrid event in our newly renovated building! Justene Hill Edwards presented her latest book, "Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank" in conversation with moderator Kenyatta Barry. @JusteneHEdwards

This is the account book of Captain Ethan Earle, who led Company F of the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Regiment during the Civil War. The book contains a roll of the soldiers and staff staff along with a a history of the regiment. Read more here: bit.ly/3EjrAFe

Before emancipation, Black soldiers served voluntarily and involuntarily in wars, including the Civil War. One of our key initiatives aims to unearth and document these stories. Learn more about this pilot project: hubs.ly/Q035c7tv0 #10MillionNames #BlackHistoryMonth

One hundred sixty years ago today, the 13th Amendment was passed by the U.S. Congress. Signed by President Abraham Lincoln on February 1, 1865, it was not officially ratified until December 6th of that same year.

"I hope that [museumgoers] see the people in this history as resilient, dignified, and human." Read about @NMAAHC's "In Slavery's Wake" exhibit. smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-in… @smithsonianmag

Dive into your family history at @dcpl's interactive African American genealogy workshop! Start Black History Month by gaining the tools and insights to explore and connect with your heritage. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q033WGWV0

We’re excited to announce that after extensive renovations, American Ancestors in Boston will reopen for members and non-members on January 21, 2025!  For our daily schedule, location, and details, visit hubs.ly/Q030ZpmH0. We look forward to seeing you in January!

Today, we mourn the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, whose ancestry links him to Motown founder Berry Gordy. In a @nytimes article exploring this, our senior genealogist Chris Child notes the rarity of paternity records for enslaved ancestors. bit.ly/4gQJpcE

Here is a special look at my all new history series, GREAT MIGRATIONS: A PEOPLE ON THE MOVE! Together, we explore the deep impact of Black migrations on American culture and society. You won’t want to miss this! 
 #GreatMigrationsPBS premieres January 28 at 9/8c on @PBS!

Exciting news! The University of Glasgow is the first European nation to join @SlaveVoyages, a collaborative digital initiative that compiles and makes publicly accessible records of the largest slave trades in history.

UofG becomes first European institution to join the preeminent @SlaveVoyages consortium & database - working with leading universities & institutions - to expand research on the transatlantic slave trade. Learn more ⬇️gla.ac.uk/news/headline_…