Wayne State University is offering a genealogy workshop focused on the lineage of enslaved Black Americans as part of its 2025 Juneteenth programming.

At the interactive workshop, "Building Forward with Wisdom," participants will learn practical genealogy strategies, like how to trace one's ancestry through digital tools and historical records, under the guidance of professional genealogist, historian and researcher Dr. Carolyn Carter.

WDET’s Bre’Anna Tinsley spoke with Carter ahead of the workshop to discuss what attendees can expect and why uncovering the history of slave holders is so vital to tracing the history of enslaved people.

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