Researching African-American Family Heritage

Celebrating Black Heritage

Come and discover family history research tips and techniques from Tammy Ozier and Clevlyn Anderson of the Metro-Atlanta chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) who will share their extensive experience in tracing their own family histories. The AAHGS aims to preserve African-ancestored family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity by teaching research techniques and disseminating information throughout the community.

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Researching African-American Family Heritage is part of Forsyth County Public Library's Celebrating Black Heritage series.

Tammy Ozier, a family historian for over 20 years, preserves her family’s stories in honor of her late mother and sister, who were unwavering supporters of her genealogical quests. Tammy has traced enslaved and free ancestors going back to the mid-1700s, sharing articles about her family on her blog. She has a Black Studies Bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University and is an authority on African diasporic spiritual systems. Her personal research area includes Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Tammy is the president of the AAHGS Metro Atlanta chapter and was awarded the MDAH Family Genealogy Fellowship in 2022.

Clevlyn Anderson has traced enslaved ancestors back to the early 1800s. She is also focusing on DNA research and has discovered DNA matches to her and family members to the Bamoun ethnic group of Cameroon. Clevlyn currently serves as Corresponding Secretary for the Afro American Historical and Genealogy Society (AAHGS) Metro Atlanta Chapter and is a board member of the Noxubee County Historical Society (NCHS). She has written genealogical articles for AAHGS News, the Bi-Monthly Newsletter, focusing on research strategies and is editor for the NCHS Quarterly Bulletin. Clevlyn was awarded the 2022 MDAH Family Genealogy Fellowship.

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