There Is Something About Edgefield: Shining A Light On The Black Community ...

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:There Is Something About Edgefield: Shining A Light On The Black Community Through History, Genealogy & Genetic DnaISBN13:9780999240601ISBN10:0999240609Author:Kemp, Natonne Elaine (Author), Thurmond, Sameera V. (Foreword by), Roundtree, Alane (Introduction by)Description:Through The Stories Of Their Ancestors Bush And Kemp Take Us On A Compelling Journey Through African American History Into The Hearts Of Individual Lives In Tracing Their Ancestral Roots, These Family Historians Discover Their Connections To Some Of The South's Most Powerful Men, Both Famous And Forgotten The Community At The Heart Of This Historical Study Is Edgefield, South Carolina, Yet The Stories In This Book Form A Microcosm Of Events Experienced By Black Communities Throughout The South An Enslaved Maternal Line Is Traced To 1799; Hopes Are Raised, Then Dashed, When A Family Of Freedmen Acquire Land After The Civil War, Only To Later Lose It; The Dark Corner Of Edgefield Is Exposed Shining A Bright, Sometimes Uncomfortable Light, Deep Truths Are Unearthed Through Dna Results And New Family Is Found Follow The Authors Through Years Of Meticulous Genealogical Research, Historical Settings, And Dna Testing As They Reclaim Their Family Stories And Inspire Others To Embark On Their Own Journeys Of Discovery By Leaving No Stone Unturned, These Family Historians Show How They Overcame The Brick Walls Of Slavery Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Rocky Pond PressPublication Date:2017-11-21Weight:1.08 lbsDimensions:0.75'' H x 9'' L x 6'' WNumber of Pages:334Language:English

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