This article was deeply moving. I am coming away with a different perspective and appreciation of one’s history, legacy and how it impacts their own. I think the commercials on TV, such as Ancestry.com, never really captured my imagination. They seemed trite and “far fetched” - everyone was a relative of some famous historical figure. I dismissed the process as hokey. This account, with historical pictures and written documents, is altogether different - immediate and impactful. Thanks for posting and giving me a broader view.
not sure if the photos will format properly to read up, but this is a fascinating look into a variety of personal documents / family photos surrounding those who have been able to document the enslavement of their ancestors.
What an incredible find, thanks so much for posting!
I pushed out an update to fix the photos so they should be working now for everyone using the iOS app or Chrome extension. Such a crucial part of this article.
This article was deeply moving. I am coming away with a different perspective and appreciation of one’s history, legacy and how it impacts their own. I think the commercials on TV, such as Ancestry.com, never really captured my imagination. They seemed trite and “far fetched” - everyone was a relative of some famous historical figure. I dismissed the process as hokey. This account, with historical pictures and written documents, is altogether different - immediate and impactful. Thanks for posting and giving me a broader view.
not sure if the photos will format properly to read up, but this is a fascinating look into a variety of personal documents / family photos surrounding those who have been able to document the enslavement of their ancestors.
Upvote. Incredible!
Yaaay! So happy that it was able to be formatted for Readup
What an incredible find, thanks so much for posting!
I pushed out an update to fix the photos so they should be working now for everyone using the iOS app or Chrome extension. Such a crucial part of this article.
thx jeff! 😉😉