<p>Join us in this bonus episode as I read an essay on my visit to the National Museum of African American History & Culture. To see American history and black people's trials and triumphs so beautifully and wholly displayed, was nothing short of magic. I was inspired by the galleries, and honored to take the journey into the past. The article was originally published at AmericanOriginStories.com.</p>

Join us in this bonus episode as I read an essay on my visit to the National Museum of African American History & Culture. To see American history and black people's trials and triumphs so beautifully and wholly displayed, was nothing short of magic. I was inspired by the galleries, and honored to take the journey into the past. The article was originally published at AmericanOriginStories.com.

<p>Join us in this bonus episode as I read an essay on my visit to the National Museum of African American History &amp; Culture. To see American history and black people's trials and triumphs so beautifully and wholly displayed, was nothing short of magic. I was inspired by the galleries, and honored to take the journey into the past. The article was originally published at AmericanOriginStories.com.</p>

Blog Bonus - Truth Unvarnished: Through Time at the NMAAHC

American Origin Stories is a podcast about our journey discovering lost ancestry, identity, and cultural connection. 

The first season of the show will discuss the question: Why is it difficult for Black Americans, who have been in the United States for generations, to trace their ancestry? 

The short answer: slavery. 

The peculiar institution turned people into property for the profit of individuals and the nation. What followed were generations of race-based oppression. And as a result, people with African ancestry must find creative means to trace their lineage to and through slavery.  But, with modern technology, crowd-sourcing, and a better historical understanding, there are ways for Black Americans to substantially build their family trees. 

Join us each week, on American Origin Stories, as we explore the process of tracing Black American ancestry and archiving neglected or untold history.

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American Origin Stories is a podcast about our journey discovering lost ancestry, identity, and cultural connection. The first season of the show will discuss the question: Why is it difficult for Black Americans, who have been in the United States for generations, to trace their ancestry? The short answer: slavery. The peculiar institution turned people into property for the profit of individuals and the nation. What followed were generations of race-based oppression. And as a result, people with African ancestry must find creative means to trace their lineage to and through slavery. But, with modern technology, crowd-sourcing, and a better historical understanding, there are ways for Black Americans to substantially build their family trees. Join us each week, on American Origin Stories, as we explore the process of tracing Black American ancestry and archiving neglected or untold history.

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