History Rooted

I'm relaxing this Chistmas Eve with my favorite Christmas album...Ella Fitzgerald's A Swinging Christmas.

If you have never heard her versions of fun, Christmas classics...you should give it a listen.

One of the greatest vocalists of all time singing Rudolph and Jingle Bells and Frosty...how could you miss it?

Merry Christmas!

https://open.spotify.com/album/2UhPCUgK2IGUrg7lIvMYfb?si=g3fGL9z4RnWbQlA2yrYzVA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A2UhPCUgK2IGUrg7lIvMYfb

Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas (Expanded Edition) Ella Fitzgerald · album · 1960 · 18 songs

Emmitt Smith's genealogy from "Who Do You Think You Are?" is a great example of the common path many Black Americans have to take when researching family history.

Watch him trace his history from Florida, through Alabama back to Virginia in the episode below.

Remember, you don't need a professional to trace your family history, you can do it yourself.

Check out my Ecestry Genealogy YouTube Channel and website at https://www.ecestrygenealogy.com for tips on researching your own family.

https://youtu.be/f05DX5DCEb8

Emmitt Smith unravels his ancestors' painful history in the slave trade Emmitt Smith wanted to take his family roots back to Africa, and while the task may have seemed impossible at first, the stars aligned for Emmitt and researc...