Speaking Engagements
2024
October 12, 2024 - 2024 Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society National Conference - "Alternative Family Tree Sharing System - Tribal Pages"
July 28, 2024 - Breaking Bread with Host Tiffany Bacon, WURD Radio; representing the African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia along with fellow members Adrienne Whaley, Museum of the American Revolution; and Regina Vaughn, Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
2023
December 12, 2023 - African American Genealogy Group - "Using Technology Tools In Your Research & Reporting"
October 18-21, 2023 - 2023 Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society National Conference - "Using Roots Magic 9 to Record Your Family Tree"
August 26, 2023 - Delaware Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society - "Getting Technical: Using Tech Tools in Your Research & Reporting"
August 10, 2023 (pre-recorded) - Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, PaGE 2023: Pennsylvania's Genealogy Event - "Discovering My Lost Pennsylvania Roots" - Q&A
April 29, 2023 - Family Quest Society - "Slavery in Connecticut: Karen Taylor Henry's Connecticut Ancestors"
January 7, 2023 - African American Genealogy Group, Genealogy Special Interest Group - "AncestryDNA and 23andme"
2022
November 14, 2022 - KYW Newsradio The Jawncast with Brian Seltzer - "Unmarked graves make genealogy a difficult, painful process for Black Americans" - "Why African-American baseball legends rest in unmarked graves"
November 5, 2022 - African American Genealogy Group, Genealogy Special Interest Group - "Genealogy Research Plan"
October 14, 2022 - 2022 Afro American Historical & Genealogical Society Virtual Conference - "Recording Enslavers in Family Tree Files"
October 13, 2022 - 2022 Afro American Historical & Genealogical Society Virtual Conference - "James Due: Black Patriot"
September 24, 2022 - Family Quest Society - "Genealogy Research Plan"
June 25, 2022 - Family Quest Society - "Recording Enslavers in Family Tree Files"
June 16, 2022 - S.M.A.C. Productions - "Sons Who Succeeded" Panel Discussion
June 14, 2022 - African American Genealogy Group - "African American Newspapers on Accessible Archives"
March 26, 2022 - Heritage West - The West Philadelphia Community Archaeology Project - "Detangling Your Roots - African American Genealogy Workshop" for the African American Genealogy Group
February 10, 2022 - Mainline Genealogy Club - "African American Genealogy Basics Illustrated"
2021
October 23, 2021 - Family Quest Society - "Using Excel Spreadsheets for Genealogy Research"
October 15, 2021 2021 Afro American Historical & Genealogical Society Virtual Conference - "Syncing Your Online Family Tree To Your Computer"
October 11, 2021 Abington Free Library - "Finding Lost Ancestors - African American Genealogy"
June 10, 2021 - WITF TV - "Toward Racial Justice - Tracing Family History" Panel Discussion
February 26, 2021 - U.S. Department of Labor, Philadelphia Region Executive Committee - "Genealogy 101 - Searching for African American Family"
February 20, 2021 - Family Quest Society of Philadelphia: "African-Americans & The DAR/SAR"
February 12, 2021 (previously recorded) – Discover Your Pennsylvania Ancestors Podcast, “Researching African Americans in Pennsylvania”
2020
December 17, 2020 - Philly Cam TV Genealogy QuickStart, Genealogy Games
October 15, 2020 – Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) Annual Conference: “Using Computer-Based Genealogy Programs”
July 30, 2020 - Philly Cam TV Genealogy QuickStart, GQS LIVE: Under-used Records for Genealogy
July 21, 2020 – Echo Lake Independent Living at Atwater in Malvern PA: “African American Genealogy”
June 29, 2020 – The Delaware Conference Ministers’ Spouses, Widows and Widowers Organization (MSWAWO) of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. “African American Genealogy”
June 27, 2020 – Family Quest Society of Philadelphia: “Sons of the American Revolution – Black Patriot Descendant Application”
March 10, 2020 – "African American Genealogy Challenges". Ann’s Choice Genealogy Club
February 26, 2020 - Philadelphia Free Library – Parkway Central Library: "African American Genealogy"
February 13, 2020 – Philadelphia Free Library – Haddington Library: "African American Genealogy"
January 10, 2020 – WURD Radio, Tiffany Bacon "The Source” Show
January 4, 2020 – African American Genealogy Group States Group: "Using FamilySearch.org"
2019
October 26, 2019 - Monmouth County Genealogical Society: "African American Research" & "Using Family Tree Maker"
August 13, 2019 - Central Jersey Genealogy Club: "Security & Privacy Considerations in Genealogy and DNA Websites"
June 1, 2019 - Bucks County Genealogical Society: "African American Genealogy"
May 20, 2019 - Science and Art Club of Germantown Annual Meeting: "Genealogy and Family History - Both Art & Science"
May 15, 2019 - Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Finding Your Roots: Screening and Genealogy Discussion (panelist)
May 14, 2019 - African American Genealogy Group: "Using Ancestry.com", Pinn Memorial Baptist Church
March 23, 2019 - Family Quest Society of Philadelphia: "Using Ancestry.com", Northwest Campus of Community College of Philadelphia
February 7, 2019 - Historical Society of Pennsylvania: "Unbury Their Songs: Finding Your African American Ancestors" (presenting with AAGG President Adrienne Whaley)
February 6, 2019 (6 ABC TV interview by Maggie Kent): "Reconnecting with the past through modern technology"
January 8, 2019 - African American Genealogy Group Monthly Meeting: "Getting Technical: Using Tech Tools in Your Research & Reporting"
2018
October 11-13, 2018 - Afro American Historical & Genealogical Society Annual Conference, Valley Forge, PA: "Genealogy Site Security Considerations", and "Using Computer-based Genealogy Programs"
June 2, 2018 - Bucks County Genealogical Society: "Using Computer-based Genealogy Programs"
2017
September 15, 2017: Philly Cam WPPM 106.5 FM, Derwoord Shelby Show
September 9, 2017: African American Museum of Philadelphia Family Fun Day, "Capturing Your Legacy" representing the African American Genealogy Group
August 2, 2017: Historical Society of Pennsylvania Researching Family in Pennsylvania Workshop, "Researching African Americans in Pennsylvania"
July 22, 2017 (interview): Cornstarch Podcast: "Men at Play" Episode
September 6, 2017: Philly Cam TV Genealogy QuickStart, Episode 06: "Ethnic Genealogy"
February 25, 2017: Family Quest Society of Philadelphia, "Wayman - My Maternal Grandmother's Caroline County, Maryland Roots"
February 8, 2017: Wilma Theater "Having Our Say" Delany Sisters Play, post-show panel discussion with other African American Genealogy Group representatives
2016
August 3, 2016: Historical Society of Pennsylvania Researching Family In Pennsylvania Workshop: "Researching African Americans in Pennsylvania"
June 2016 (article): Included in Urban News Service syndicated article - "Finding Kunta: Black Entrepreneurs Connect the Dots After Roots "
2014
August 29, 2014: WURD 900 AM, Stephanie Renee Mid-morning Mojo Show, Free Library of Philadelphia
June 15, 2014: Girlfriend Connect, Salem Baptist Church of Jenkintown, "Pieces of Me"
September-October 2013: Inglis House, MS Evening Program 6 week "Introduction to Genealogy"
2013
June 19, 2013: University of Pennsylvania Alumni Education Office Hours Series (webinar), "African American Genealogy 101"
February 13, 2013: University of Pennsylvania Black Alumni Society, "African American Genealogy Research 101"
2012
November 13, 2012: African American Genealogy Group, “Genealogy Basics & Case Study: Bishop Alexander W. Wayman, A.M.E. Church.”
October 27, 2012: The Genealogy Event, Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City - “Introduction to African-American Genealogy Research” and “Online Sites for African-American Genealogy Research”
Fall 2012: Vanguard Institutional Division (Defined Benefit subdivision) Diversity Series, "Genealogy"
2011
February 2011: Jack & Jill of America - Chester County Chapter, "African American Genealogy"
January 23, 2010: Jack & Jill of America - Chester County & Bucks County Chapters, "Discovering Our Heritage: African-American Genealogy", African American Museum of Philadelphia