Genealogy and Family History Resources

AfriGeneas
This site is devoted to African American genealogy, to researching African Ancestry in the Americas in particular and to genealogical research and resources in general.

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
African American web resources.

Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy, 1718-1820
A database created from documents about 100,000 African slaves who were brought to Louisiana in the 18th and 19th centuries. Contains names, genders, ages, occupations, illnesses, family relationships, ethnicity, places of origin, prices paid by slave owners, and slaves' testimonies.

Enslaved: Peoples of the Historical Slave Trade

The Freedmen's Bureau Online
Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands.

International African American Museum Center for Family History
Includes links to digital archival materials.

North Carolina Genealogical Society -- African American Genealogy Resources

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Resources On the Internet -- African American
A highly curated list of online resources for researching African American genealogy.

Ancestry Academy -- Needles and Threads: Piecing Together African American Families
Collection of how-to videos on researching African and African American ancestors.

FamilyTree magazine's "Best African American Genealogy Websites" (updated annually)

African American Genealogy with NC Live
YouTube video with tips on how to research your African American family history