Genealogy Roundup, January 11
This week, explore Pitcairn Island, a new online index to Oklahoma births and deaths, slang, Barack Obama Plaza, and a project to mark the 100th anniversary in 2016 of the start of the first Great Migration.
LeBron James Is Making His Cleveland Ancestors Proud
Few realize that when he rebounded to Cleveland last year, LeBron James was - in a very real sense - going back to his roots.
Michelle Obama’s Ancestors: The First Lady’s Multicultural, Great Migration Past
Several years ago, I conducted extensive genealogical research into the [...]
Michelle Obama’s Ancestors: Rebecca Jumper (aka Coleman)
This is the sixth in a series about the ancestry [...]
Michelle Obama’s Ancestors: Fraser Robinson
This is the fifth in a series about the ancestry [...]
Michelle Obama’s Ancestors: LaVaughn Johnson
This is the fourth in a series about the ancestry [...]
Michelle Obama’s Ancestors: The Great Mixing
This is the third in a series about the ancestry [...]
Michelle Obama’s Ancestors: The Great Migration
This is the second in a series about the ancestry [...]
Michelle Obama’s Ancestors: Chicago Beginnings
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama’s presence in the White House [...]