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My Ancestor, Larkin Woodruff - Legacy of a U.S. Colored Troop


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Join Janice Gilyard as she interviews Cherekana Feliciano regarding her ancestor, Larkin Woodruff, a U.S. Colored Troop and the amazing discovery that was recently made regarding him. Cherekana Feliciano is a family historian, public history enthusiast and law school graduate. She has conducted her family history research for almost fifteen years and currently serves as the Vice President of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) – New Jersey Chapter. By day, she works for a trial consulting company as a researcher, locating expert witnesses for litigation. Alongside her cohost, Janice Gilyard, she is one half of a genealogy podcast entitled, Speak On It! History and Genealogy Conversations with Janice and Cherekana on BlogTalkRadio. Cherekana also conducts informal research on African American cemeteries in New Jersey. She blogs her genealogy findings and musings at curiousconjurerblog.wordpress.com. She is a New York City native and Rutgers University (Douglass College!) alumna.
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