Seeking the descendents of Saulsbury Brooks
Jared M Snyder, Rochester, WA. My GG grandfather is R.J. Young. The author of this advertisement. Saulsbury survived the Civil War, moved to Austin, Texas,...
Great Grandfather was a white slave.
Robert L. Ricklefs Kansas City, MO This may be a surprise to some Americans of color!
Misery’s voice spoke directly to me.
Regina Mason El Cerrito, CA I discovered my great, great, great, grandfather’s narrative, Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave, following clues my Aunt Katherine...
Men tortured by great-great-grandfather torture me.
Robert Carroll Rogers Boston, MA I’m glad you’re doing this. Wounds this deep take honesty, imagination, and all our resources to heal.
Great-Grandmother’s name sparked interest in heritage
Maggie Trela, Denver, CO. I was visiting California for Christmas when I was about 5 or 6, when I asked my grandma why we called...
I am sorry for my ancestors
Krystal, Tillamook, OR. Half of my family is from Europe, the other half is from America–as in, Native Americans. When my great-grandfather passed away, they...
Black but my grandmother is not
Bradley McIntyre Woodbridge, VA I was always the darkest kid in my mostly black school. I always saw myself only as black. Three years ago...
My great great Grandfather saved you!
Michael Smith Waco, TX I am sick and tired of being called a racist because I am a white, young, male. My great great Grandfather...
