Do you have African American ancestry and wondered how to begin researching those lines? Perhaps you have an ancestor who enslaved African Americans and you have discovered documents mentioning their names. If you help others with their family history research you may eventually come across either of those scenarios. Many resources are available to aid in African American research and this series will outline those created by the United States Federal Government. I recently attended the course titled "Researching African American Ancestors: Government Documents and Advanced Tools" coordinated by Deborah A. Abbott, PhD. The course was part of the Institute...