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  • A Genealogical Puzzle: Cluster Genealogy, Slave Ancestral Research, and DNA Crack a Longtime Brick Wall January 26, 2022
  • Heinegg Releases New 6th Edition of “Free African Americans of North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina” October 31, 2021
  • Finding Gems Along the DNA Trails October 15, 2021
  • Deeds and DNA Took Me Back to ‘Old Virginny’ October 9, 2021
  • More Than Just Names: Incorporating Social and Community History Into Your Research August 23, 2021
  • Free, Alone with Young Children to Raise June 18, 2021
  • Did He Take His Wife’s Enslaver’s Surname? April 8, 2021
  • Don’t Sleep on Genetic Groups! March 12, 2021
  • Slavery, the Church, and their Record-keeping February 16, 2021
  • I Ain’t Taking Massa’s Name October 25, 2020

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).
  • 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 subjects. 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. (2008).
  • CONTACT: RootsRevealed@yahoo.com. (Unfortunately, I am unable to perform time-consuming genealogy research for others. I have a full-time, federal career.)

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

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Do you need a great example on how to write and organize your family history research? Order this book! Are you an Ealy and you want to learn about our family history? Order this book! Click cover to purchase on Amazon.

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“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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