Genealogy Insider: Overcoming the Obstacles

In 1976, Alex Haley’s book Roots galvanized popular interest in genealogy. The story—a research-based yet imaginative tracing of Haley’s family history through American slavery and to his African homeland—especially inspired those with African ancestors. Tony Burroughs, a professional genealogist and author of Black Roots: A Beginner’s Guide to Tracing the African-American Family Tree (Fireside), got View Website VIP Subscription