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Genealogy Group

serving philadelphia + the tri-state area

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“A People without knowledge of its History, is like a tree without roots.”

Marcus Garvey

Next Upcoming Meeting

LEARN

 

Come and join us every
2nd Tuesday of each month, except July and August, for our General Meeting.

These meetings are always free and open to the public.

 

May 2025 General Member Meeting

When DNA Corrects Genealogical Mistakes with Melvin J. Collier

 

Tuesday, May 13, 2024

Social Hour @ 6:00 PM
Speaker Presentation @ 6:30 PM

We hope to see you at our next monthly meeting where we’ll hear from Melvin J. Collier, who will discuss how the results of DNA can help you correct your family trees and genealogical connections.

Melvin will use the case of his 3X-great-grandmother to demonstrate how critical thinking, facts collection, and historical analysis are vital while employing the methodologies of slave ancestral research. This case will also show how to effectively utilize genetic genealogy with our genealogy research to help to uncover the facts.

CONNECT

 

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EXPLORE

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DISCOVER

Discover how the African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia can help you trace your ancestor’s journey through established methods geared specifically for African Americans.

We're Celebrating 35 Years of Service

Celebrating 35 years - 1989-2024 | African American Genealogy Group - Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 1 PM - Oaks Ballroom, Glenolden, PA - Branching Through Our Roots to Achieve Our Legacy - Featuring Keynote Speaker: Christoper Rabb

Thank you to our members, donors and sponsors for a wonderful anniversary celerbration!

The African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia (AAGG) was thrilled to celebrate its 35th anniversary this year! Over the past three and a half decades, we've empowered countless individuals to uncover their family stories and explore their rich African American heritage.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

We'd like to give a special thank our sponsors for supporting on our anniversary celebration this year.

How can we help you start your genealogy journey?

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