California Assembly Passes Reparations Resolution
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by Jen Thorpe
16h ago
The process the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) promised to initiate to pass a package of reparations bills began Feb. 26, on the Assembly floor at the State Capitol with the passage of Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 135, Antonio Ray Harvey reported for the Sacramento Observer. Authored by Assemblymember Akilah Weber (D-La. Mesa), ACR 135 — or the “Human rights violations and crimes against humanity on African slaves and their descendants” – recognizes the “harms and atrocities committed by representatives of the State of California who promoted, facilitated, enforced and per ..read more
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New Free Historical Records On FamilySearch
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by Jen Thorpe
1w ago
FamilySearch has expanded its free online archives on 22 January 2024 with over 21 million new indexed family history records from all over the world, including 16 million from Russia, and 2.7 million from the Czech Republic. Other significant record expansions occurred in collections for Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gibraltar, Ireland, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Ukraine, the United States and Zimbabwe. Don’t see what you’re looking for this week? Millions of new genealogy records are added each week to make your discoveries easier. While waiting for record exp ..read more
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5 Reasons Why We Need To Talk About Genetics
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by Jen Thorpe
1w ago
Psychology Today posted interesting information about why we need to talk about genetics. One: DNA is everywhere Today, the number of customers of genetic testing services likely exceeds 60 million people. Genomic data features in all areas of life: They inform clinical diagnoses and disease treatment just as mochas they help ensure the compatibility of reality TV couples (yes, ‘Married at First Sight’ used ‘DNA matching techniques’). Before the rise of Ozempic, ‘personalized nutrition’ based on your DNA was the go-to miracle cure for dietary and weight problems. Two: Genetics are probab ..read more
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MyHeritage Adds 168 Million Historical Records in February 2024
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by Jen Thorpe
2w ago
In February 2024, we published 168 million historical records from 18 historical record collections from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Czechia, Germany, Peru, and Wales. The records include newspapers, passenger lists, marriage licenses, civil registration of births, electoral registers, and telephone directories. Some of the collections also include images. Search them to discover a family treasure! Australia Newspapers This index of historical local, regional, and national Australian newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes include MyHeritage’s advanced optical cha ..read more
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Studying Colorectal Cancer Within The Black Community
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by Jen Thorpe
2w ago
In time for Colon Cancer Awareness Month, 23andMe launched its Genetic Insights into Colorectal Cancer in the Black Community study this week that we hope will help improve the performance of genetic report models that could help alert those with a higher likelihood of developing colorectal cancer. Awareness March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that Colorectal cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer? It is also one of the leading cancer-related causes of death in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s impact on people of ..read more
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Celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month
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by Jen Thorpe
2w ago
Arab Americans are responsible for advances in diplomacy, science, technology, civil rights, social justice, art, and culture. The U.S. Department of State estimates that Arab Americans account for around 3 million members of the country’s population. While Arab American Foundation started an initiative to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month in 2017, the official recognition of it by the government and the nation is much more recent, Ancestry reported. Since 2022, the United States has dedicated the month of April to celebrating Americans with Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) h ..read more
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Volunteers Reclaim Historic Cemetery In Roanoke
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by Jen Thorpe
1M ago
More than 30,000 cars pass Old Lick Cemetery every day, but for decades the wooded hillside near Interstate 581 has been a mystery to many in western Virginia, Roanoke-Lynchburg reported (via Microsoft Start). Darnell Wood grew up nearby. “And I had walked by this cemetery many times in my youth coming from Lincoln Terrace area and going to the old Sears and Roebuck. Never knew that African Americans were buried here,” Wood told us. “All I saw was a dilapidated cemetery that needed cleaning up.” Today, that “dilapidated cemetery that needed cleaning up” is getting the attention it deserves. O ..read more
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Black California Lawmakers Introducing Package of Reparation Bills
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by Jen Thorpe
1M ago
Members of California’s Legislative Black Caucus on Wednesday will deliver a package of 14 reparations bills they are introducing to right historic wrongs carried out against the Black community, Reuters reported. The Bills are meant to be the first step in a multi-year effort. Among several issues, they would compensate people whose property was taken in race-based cases of eminent domain, seek an apology from the governor and legislature for human rights violations, and fund community-based programs to decrease violence in Black communities. But none of the bills being proposed call for cas ..read more
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The Story Behind Women’s History Month
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by Jen Thorpe
1M ago
Since the 1980s, March has been dedicated to Women’s History Month to celebrate the contributions women have made to society throughout history, Ancestry  reported. Everyone has remarkable women in their families worthy of acknowledgement and celebration, and Ancestry can assist with documenting and discovering the impressive, empowering stories hiding in your family tree. Women’s History Month stories are meant to help you highlight the achievements of the women in your past. But how did Women’s History Month gain traction over the past several decades and become the worldwide celebrati ..read more
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FamilySearch: Host And Sponsor of RootsTech 2024
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by Jen Thorpe
1M ago
For the past 13 years, FamilySearch has been both the host of the RootsTech conference and one of it’s platinum sponsors. As the world’s largest genealogy conference — which now include a free online experience — RootsTech is a wonderful opportunity for anyone interested in discovering more about their family’s history and preserving precious memories. FamilySearch International is a large nonprofit organization that stretches its free offerings far across the world. We offer 5,000+ local FamilySearch centers, a website that is translated into 40+ languages, and even virtual research consulta ..read more
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