The Family Jewels newsletter will teach you great tips to improve your genealogical research. We will also mix in some African American history because we all need to know our history.
Bessie Coleman: A Trailblazer in Aviation
Welcome to Women's History Wednesdays! Bessie Coleman was an African American woman whose humble beginnings did not stop her from becoming a celebrated aviator. She was born January 26, 1892, in Atlanta, Texas, U.S. and grew up in Waxahachie, Texas, as one of 13...
Dr. Rosalind Franklin: DNA Analysis and Genealogy
Welcome to Women's History Wednesdays! Genealogy has come a long way! Before the internet, researching your family’s history required traveling to different areas and repositories to copy documents. Nowadays, online genealogy sites can help you perform research faster...
Shirley Chisholm: A Trailblazer in American Politics
Welcome to Women's History Wednesdays! Shirley Chisholm was an extraordinary American politician who made significant contributions to civil rights, women’s rights, and social justice and was a trailblazer in American Politics. Shirley Anita Chisholm was born on...
The 6888th Postal Battalion
The 6888th Postal Battalion was first featured in a blog post in the November 2022 issue of the Family Jewels newsletter; however, it is definitely worth repeating! Tyler Perry is directing and producing a Netflix film about these incredibly fearless African American...
Stagecoach Mary
Welcome to Women's History Wednesdays!Every Wednesday we will feature a little known but important women in history. If you watched the movie “The Harder They Fall” in 2021 you would have seen the real-life historical figure named Stagecoach Mary played by Zazie...
Black History Month 2024
February is Black History Month! Although Black History is American History, February is a time to showcase Black Excellence in our history and culture. Thank you for subscribing to The Family Jewels newsletter. Try to make researching your family history a priority...
November is Native American Heritage Month
Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! November is Native American History Month. We learned the story of Thanksgiving in elementary school so there’s no need to replay the narrative. What has transpired is the focus of...
Juneteenth Newsletter
Happy Juneteenth! I hope you do something special to celebrate this momentous holiday. This link gives you some suggestions on how to make your Juneteenth special: Juneteenth celebration. Do you need help with planning your family's reunion? I've got some helpful tips...
Newsletter Milestone Anniversary!
This month's newsletter is a milestone! The first edition of The Family Jewels newsletter occurred April 2022. It was a new adventure for me and I admit, sometimes I struggled with it. Now it has become something I really enjoy. This month, we will focus on a woman's...
Black History Month 2023 Newsletter
February is Black History Month! Although Black History is American History, February is a time to showcase Black Excellence in our history and culture. The newsletter is a little longer this month but I hope you read through it all and learn something important....
Tanya Teat Foreman, Genealogist
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