The African-American Genealogical Society, Cleveland, Ohio (AAGS) is committed to: Assisting novice historians in beginning their family research Facilitating networking among African-American researchers who share a common heritage and culture Promoting African-American genealogical studies among the larger community Membership is open to anyone interested in genealogy and family history. Members share their experiences and knowledge within the society and the general public at large.

Founded in 2003 by Dr. Rick Kittles and Gina Paige, African Ancestry is the world leader in tracing maternal and paternal lineages of African descent having helped more than 500,000 people re-connect with the roots of their family tree. Most companies can only tell you what continent you originated from, but not what country. With the industry’s largest and most comprehensive database of over 30,000 indigenous African samples, African Ancestry determines specific countries and—more often than not—specific ethnic groups of origin with an unrivaled level of detail, accuracy and confidence. African Ancestry is committed to providing a unique service to the black community by working daily to improve the cultural, emotional, physical, spiritual and economic wellbeing of people across the African Diaspora.

Established on September 9, 1915 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, we are the Founders of Black History Month and carry forth the work of our founder, the Father of Black History. We continue his legacy of speaking a fundamental truth to the world–that Africans and peoples of African descent are makers of history and co-workers in what W. E. B. Du Bois called, “The Kingdom of Culture.” ASALH’s mission is to create and disseminate knowledge about Black History, to be, in short, the nexus between the Ivory Tower and the global public. We labor in the service of Blacks and all humanity.

The Burton Historical Collection (BHC) of the Detroit Public Library began as the private library of Clarence Monroe Burton, a prominent attorney and Detroit historiographer. Mr. Burton’s original intention was to assemble a collection on the history of Detroit. Realizing that Detroit’s history was inextricably connected to that of Michigan and the Old Northwest, Canada and New France, he assembled a collection that is one of the most important private historical collections in the country.

Welcome to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History! Founded in 1965, The Wright Museum opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture.

The Detroit Tent (chapter) of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

As of December 2020, we have built a robust, open-source architecture to discover and explore nearly a half million people records and 5 million data points. From archival fragments and spreadsheet entries, we see the lives of the enslaved in richer detail. Yet there’s much more work to do, and with the help of scholars, educators, and family historians, Enslaved.org will be rapidly expanding in 2021. We are just getting started.

Rediscovering the stories of Self-Liberating people A database of fugitives from American Slavery

Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Using objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and promote social justice.

The purpose of LAAAGS is to: (1) promote the preservation of African American family history, (2) assist members in their genealogical research by providing a forum for the sharing of information and assisting with problem solving, (3) conduct educational programs to acquaint members and the general public with various methods and resources of genealogical and family history research and (4) to assist members in utilizing the various methods and resources unique to African American genealogical research.

Michigan History Center and Archives of Michigan

Genealogy Page

“Old Settlers” came from Canada via “The Underground Railroad.” It was the most dramatic nonviolent protest against slavery in the United States that began in the Colonial Era and reached its peak between 1830 and 1865. An estimated 30,000 to 100,000 slaves used the “railroad” to get to Canada; many others escaped to Mexico, the Caribbean & Europe.

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture located in Harlem, New York, is a research unit of The New York Public Library system. The Center consists of three connected buildings: The Schomburg Building, the Langston Hughes Building, and the Landmark Building. It is recognized as one of the leading institutions focusing exclusively on African-American, African Diaspora, and African experiences.

The Michigan Department (chapter) of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.