Tracing Our Roots: Researching Ancestors of Color

Sat Feb 15 2025 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC-05:00

Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center | Lynchburg

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Epsilon Kappa Zeta Chapter
Publisher/HostZeta Phi Beta Sorority Epsilon Kappa Zeta Chapter
Tracing Our Roots: Researching Ancestors of Color
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Hosted by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Lynchburg Chapter in conjugation with Amherst Glebe Arts Response, Inc. and Virginia Humanities.
About this Event

Our Presenter is Renate Yarborough Sanders, an experienced genealogist and educator, is the descendant of formerly enslaved ancestors, enslavers, and free people of color. She authors two blogs and maintains an online funeral program database. Renate has a wide-spread and influential presence in the genealogy community. She provides genealogy education for national, state and local conferences, employee groups, and for institutions of higher learning. Her research has been featured on PBS Radio and in a National Geographic cover story and podcast.

The genealogy program is part of NEA/BIG READ project "Exploring Homegoing in Amherst County" sponsored by Amherst Glebe Arts Response in conjunction with Amherst County Museum and Historical Society (ACMHS), Virginia Humanities, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Lynchburg Graduate Chapter.


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Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center, 1701 Thomson Drive, Lynchburg, United States

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