Genealogy Roundup, February 17

Megan Smolenyak — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:41:57 +0000

Memorial Service of Capt. Lawrence E. Dickson – Tuskegee Airman Capt. Lawrence E. Dickson gave his life for our country in WWII. Recovered and identified 75 years later, he received his long overdue honors at @ArlingtonNatl. (VIDEO)

The Family Tree of Pharrell Williams and Why He Almost Didn’t Exist – Pharrell Williams just appeared on ‘Finding Your Roots’, so I thought I’d share some of my unexpected findings when I took a deep dive. Both Liberia and Nat Turner’s Rebellion play a role. This is a video version (if you have any kids or grand kids, they might enjoy it) and here’s a text version, if you prefer reading.

Name Game: Celebrities Have Nothing on the Rest of Us – Hope you’ll enjoy my latest! Please feel free to comment, too.

DNA doesn’t lie! Today’s comic from theargylesweater.com/

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Genealogy Roundup, November 21

Megan Smolenyak — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:25:37 +0000

Last B-24 – PBS documentary about CPT Lawrence Everett Dickson, a Tuskegee airman I researched for the Army. He brought an electric guitar to battle, so I especially appreciate his daughter’s musical selection for his burial.

Who’s Behind That Beard? – Well, Facebook is still convinced that I’m my sister, but this is still cool!

Jeff Goldblum Is Going Back to His Roots – Who’s going to watch?

Photo Credit: PBS/Nova

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Genealogy Roundup, February 17

Genealogy Roundup, November 21