Monday, November 7, 2022

The History of Butler Town in Amite, Louisiana

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Butler Memorial Park Photo Credit: Antoinette Harrell In Amite, Louisiana, there is a black settlement called Butler Town. Amite is 70 miles...

Tangi Voter Drive Pioneers Honored by Area Citizens (Reprint from the Drum Newspaper)

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Alvin Holden D rummer Publisher Hammond-It was standing room only at the Pear Ridge Church on Feb 21,  the church and the Magnolia Peace  Of...
Thursday, November 3, 2022

The History and Legacy of the Muse Family of St. Helena, Louisiana

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Left to Right Allen Muse, Chris Muse, Burnell Muse Photo Credit: Antoinette Harrell M use is a surname I grew up hearing family members spea...
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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Bertha Harrell, Amite, Louisiana (1902-1990)

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Bertha Harrell Hooper 1902-1990 Chicago, Illinois Bertha Harrell was born in 1902 in Amite, Louisiana., to Alexander Harrell and Emma Mead H...
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The History of Big Zion A.M.E. Church by Gloria Steptoe

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Rev. Solomon Johnson, Founder and Pastor of the former Mount Zion Church M.E. African was established in Roseland, LA in 1860. Solomon was b...
Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Black Homesteaders Of The South

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Saturday, August 6, 2022

Allen Muse Educating his Daughter and Grandsons About Farm Life

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Dustin Davidson Photo Credit: Dr. Antoinette Harrell Earlier today,  I had the privilege and opportunity to talk briefly with three generati...
Thursday, April 14, 2022

Richardson and Richardson Ancestry DNA Testing

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Genealogy Discussions with Antoinette and Karran

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Sunday, April 10, 2022

Have You Heard of Congo Town in Amite, Louisiana?

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The late Dr. Kingsley B. Garrison told me about Congo Town in Amite, Louisiana many years ago. Congo Town is a subdivision of the West Porti...
Friday, April 8, 2022

Richardson and Richardson DNA Testing to Find Out if They Are Related

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Ancestry DNA Testing Photo Credit: Wallace Gilmore How often have you heard of two sets of people with the same last name living in a small ...
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Sunday, April 3, 2022

The Legacy of Three Generations Vernon Men of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Each time I speak with members of the Vernon family and others who were a part of the community and have recollections of some of the  commu...

Irving Family History of Roseland, Louisiana with Lorraine Deamer Lizana

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Lynn Dosty Finding Her East Feliciana and Orleans Louisiana Parishes Anc...

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Louis Ali Researching His Allen Family History with Dr. Antoinette Harrell

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Star Hill C.M.E Church Amite County, Mississippi Photo Credit: Dr. Antoinette Harrell For twenty years Crawford Allen's story sat on Dr....

Homegoing Celebration for Mardus (Myrtis) Lee Womack

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Myrtis Womack Johnson Nurturing Our Roots with Dr. Antoinette Harrell A life so beautifully lived, deserves to be beautifully remembered. Ou...
Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Inspired to Sing with Kathy Knighten Williamson

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Saturday, March 12, 2022

Lynn Dosty Searching Her Badie Family History in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

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Lynn Dosty Photo Credit: Antoinette Harrell Lynn Dosty contacted Dr. Antoinette Harrell, genealogist and local historian to discuss her Badi...
Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Celebrating Women History Month with Kathe Hambrick RRAFM

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Dr. Antoinette Harrell Reveals Family History to Publisher and Editor of the Drum Newspaper

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Eddie Ponds The Drum Newspaper  Publisher Dr. Harrell spoke with Eddie Ponds, owner and publisher of the Drum Newspaper about his family his...