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On August 12, 2023 By Melvin Collier

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ABOUT Melvin Collier

Welcome! This blog combines my passion for writing, genealogy, and genetic (DNA) genealogy. A little about Melvin:

Published Ealy Family Heritage: Documenting Our Legacy (2016), Mississippi to Africa: A Journey of Discovery (2008) and 150 Years Later: Broken Ties Mended (2011), and From Fragments to Foundation (2025).
Appeared on the then-NBC show, Who Do You Think You Are, as one of the expert genealogists in the Spike Lee episode (2010).
Gives presentations on AA genealogical and DNA topics. Guest speaker at RootsTech 2017.
Awarded the 2016 Paul Edward Sluby, Sr. /Jean Sampson-Scott Meritorious Achievement Award, the 2nd highest award bestowed by the Afro-American Historical and Genealogy Society (AAHGS).
Master of Arts in African American Studies, Clark Atlanta Univ.
CONTACT: RootsRevealed@yahoo.com. (Unfortunately, I am unable to perform time-consuming genealogy research for others. I don’t do client work, as I have a full-time, federal career.)

2020 Elijah Abel Service Award – Sons & Daughters of the U.S. Middle Passage

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WEBINARS

The FAN Club Methodology, DNA and Genealogy Lead Back to Lunatic’s Plantation

A viewer wrote, “Wow! The best! So much research and telling us where and how to find information.”

How Three Types of DNA and Genealogy Uncovered the Long Lost Enslaved Father

One viewer wrote: “I really enjoyed this webinar! Melvin’s approach to research, his charts and his presentation style made this easy to follow.”

The Second Middle Passage: Following the DNA Trails

“I so appreciate how you broke down how you use your DNA matches to discover family links and ancestors. I was fascinated because I’ve been trying to figure out the steps to take to get the information I need. I’ve watched other webinars, talked to a friend who really seems to know what she’s doing (triangulation, etc.), and watched DNA Detective, but nothing has really “clicked.” Your webinar made it simple and easy to understand what to do first, second and so on.” – VIEWER

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