Learn how you can get started tracing your family tree.
As the Broward County Libraries Division celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1974, the African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) has themed its first annual Africana Arts & Humanities Festival “Rootedness: Celebrating 50 Years of Black Literature and Culture.”
From Alex Haley to the Present: A Genealogical Perspective Saturday, March 23, 2024, 2:15 PM
Few people were conducting genealogy before Alex Haley published Roots in 1976. Before Alex Haley most had never heard the word genealogy. Now, pollsters say genealogy is America's number one hobby. Haley never imagined the world-wide impact and the vast numbers of people he inspired to search for their ancestors. Nor did Haley envision the effect of technology on genealogy research. Genealogy research has come a long way in the last 48 years. Join Tony Burroughs, Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association (FUGA), and travel through time as we see the impact and legacy of Alex Haley and also learn how you can get started tracing your family tree. For a complete schedule of events for the 2024 Africana Arts & Humanities Festival, click here. |
AGE GROUP: | Teens | New Adults | Kids | Families | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Fair/Festival | Discussion/Lecture | Books | Arts & Cultural |
TAGS: | Library Anniversary |
Mon, Nov 18 | 10:00PM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Nov 19 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Wed, Nov 20 | 10:00PM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Nov 21 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Fri, Nov 22 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Nov 23 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Nov 24 | Closed |