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Mississippi to Africa: A Journey of Discovery
New Book AVAILABLE!
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Mississippi to Africa
captures Collier's 14-year journey in excavating the buried history of his maternal grandmother's family -- a journey that took him back seven generations, from northern Mississippi to the Piedmont hills of South Carolina, and even back to a specific people and region in West Africa where his ancestry undoubtedly began. Trekking the paths of his ancestors and their displaced relatives before Emancipation (1863), this emotion-filled journey traversed down an intricate paper trail of federal, state, and local records, other public records, and oral histories, presented in a narrative style to inspire, entice, and propel readers into the fascinating world of genealogy and historical discoveries. Collier also uncovered the ways in which his ancestors ingeniously retained aspects of their African heritage. DNA technology confirmed his research findings and verified ancestral ties.
Mississippi to Africa is not just a how-to book to trace family histories. It's not just another story about the history of an African-American family. Rather, it's simply a unique story that chronicles a history-uncovering journey that unearthed captivating and heart-breaking discoveries and surprising connections. Many "roots-digging" tips and techniques can be gained along the way.
See www.mississippitoafrica.com
Chrisette Michele and me at the mall.
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The Reed Family
Descendants/Family of Bill Reed & Sarah Partee Reed (my great-grandparents) of Senatobia, Mississippi
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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

First, genuinely nice folk who are secure in their own skin. Second - and I am dreaming - I'd like to get into a time machine that'll take me back to, let's say the year 1866, just a year after slavery, to converse with my ancestors. I picked that year because if any time earlier, the laws of this land would brand me with the legal status of "slave", and the Mel-Man ain't tryin' to hear that. I personally believe that immediately after slavery, many of our emancipated ancestors possessed knowledge of where in Africa at least one of their fore-parents was taken from. However, ingrained western societal thinking and carefully orchestrated mentalities caused the generations to become ashamed of their African roots, unfortunately... ";




My Blog

Remembering

Mrs. Willie Ealy Collier1904 - 1990Youngest daughter of Paul Ealy & Adeline Kennedy EalySeventeen years ago, God called you into His kingdom. I was devastated because I was losing the best grandm...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:45:00 GMT

We must struggle against cultural surrender

This article was deep and so true, that I had to post it here. ------------ We must struggle against cultural surrender by Conrad Worrill The works of one of our great African in America scholars, res...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:14:00 GMT

Heroes Continued

To name a few....... ....my great-great grandfather, Edward Danner, of Como, Mississippi, who fought in the Civil War with the 59th Regiment Infantry of the United States Colored Troops so that people...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:57:00 GMT

What is the American Dream?

As I muster up the patience to listen to the news periodically, I am confronted with the reality that many folk's American "dreams" are indeed turning into nightmares. What am I talkin' 'bout? I am ...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 06:59:00 GMT