Developed data and external links on African-. com , is posted, maintained and updated by Angela Y. Raji Material placed on this web site may not be copied, transmitted, sold, published or shared in any way without permission in writing. Material may be used for personal and for non-. In 1997 I launched the African-.

Welcome to Alabamaâ s Black Belt,. Where the Culture is as Rich as the Land. The Black Belt of Alabama is one of the last places where you can still experience the true South. You can visit the vast swamps of the Tombigbee River at the Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge in Choctaw County. The swamps are full of many animals, especially birds.

From 1798 to 1819, a steady influx of Europeans and African. Slaves accompanied by their owners settled on land formerly occupied by several Native American tribes. Alabama became a part of the Mississippi Territory in 1798 after Indian cessions in north Alabama. Migration increased after the end of the Creek War in 1814. In 1817, the Alabama Territory was created, and Alabama became the 22nd state in December 1819.

Hunting the Nigs in Philadelphia.

Amazing Story of William B. Shields executed a deed in trust to Henry Chambers on the 28th day of August 1849. In the trust, Shields emancipated his children and all of the Mulatto children listed in this census and another named Sarah.

African American Family Tree Research Directory. Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society. Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. The Lee County Black History Society Inc. The Mount Dora Historical Society. Sunday, April 3, 2011.

Your Alabama Genealogy is taking a break. Thank you for keeping up with us. We love living in Alabama and hope to return by 2015! Tagged Your Alabama Genealogy; hiatus; break. Architreats is made possible by the Friends of the Alabama A.