Philly's African American Genealogy Group Celebrates 35 Years Preserving Black Heritage

PHILADELPHIA - Oct. 9, 2024 - PRLog -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania— The African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia, well-known for training genealogists and family historians, will observe its 35^th anniversary from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on November 2, 2024, at the Oaks Ballroom in Glenolden, Pennsylvania. "Branching Through Our Roots to Achieve Our Legacy" will feature a keynote by Christopher Rabb, prominent genealogist and family history researcher. The Alfie Pollitt Trio will provide live music. Individuals and organizations may purchase tickets online or by mail.

AAGG was co-founded in 1989 by Carolyn C. Williams, a N.J. native and its first president, the late John Logan and Stan Arnold, PhD. Williams, also the current president, is proud of the organization's accomplishments and evolution. It burnished its reputation by training hundreds of genealogists, under successive executive boards. AAGG was uniquely positioned to do more, after members navigated the complex history of enslaved and free Africans. It formed partnerships with historical and academic institutions in Philadelphia's metropolitan area, including Eden Cemetery and Cliveden of the National Trust. Project research efforts, often funded by grants, focus on using genealogy and microhistory to uncover legacies and to achieve restorative justice for Black individuals, families and communities.

Officers and members are eager to welcome guests to the celebration that will also feature a buffet luncheon, awards ceremony, and acknowledgments. Individual tickets for $70 and a table of ten tickets for $700 are available now through October 27. To purchase online by credit card or a U.S. bank account, please visit AAGG's Zeffy page at https://bit.ly/aagg-35-tix. Zeffy will also accept donations to AAGG, and it has a setting to add a tip for processing that purchasers may adjust or remove before completing their transaction. To purchase a ticket by mail, please send a check or money order to AAGG, P.O. Box 27356, Philadelphia, PA 19118-0356. Ticket purchases are transferable but not refundable.

Individuals may place full-color advertisements and patron's listings for the Commemorative Anniversary Book by October 11. Pricing is full page, $150, half page, $75, quarter page, $50, and patron's listing, $5 per line. Mail check or money order payments for ads to AAGG's P.O. address. Businesses may sponsor the event or place ads by October 18. To purchase a sponsorship package, ranging from $250 to $500, please visit https://bit.ly/aagg-35-sponsorpkgs. To place your advertisement, use this link at https://bit.ly/aagg-35-ads. Contact info@aagg.org (mailto:calling@aagg.org) for help and submit advertising copy to tech@aagg.org.

To become a member of AAGG, use the online membership application on our website. Learn how to use historical records, government records, vital statistics, conduct oral interviews, use DNA analysis and more.