Ancestry.com ... the exploration of family history from theories about having an ancestor who suffered under enslavement to finally finding them and naming them, Sewell-Smith said.

Nicka Sewell-Smith, senior story producer and genealogist, ancestry joined “All Indiana” Host Felicia Michelle to discuss how Black Americans can start piecing together their family tree.

Ancestry.com (some records free, others require a subscription) FindAGrave.com (cemetery records and family connections) African American Genealogy groups on Facebook and online forums.

FamilySearch is the world's largest free genealogy resource ... research before using the computers to start on their family trees. Any information like birth certificates, family Bibles ...