# Event Details

- **Event Name**: On Allowing Your Past To Speak/An Intro to Genealogy with Morgan Jerkins
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join on us for a beginner friendly genealogy workshop with award winning author Morgan Jerkins. Space is limited.About this EventThe Free Black Women's Library is a literary hub, social site, Black Feminist archive, and community care space that features over 5000 books by Black women and Black non-binary folks, as well as a wide range of free public programs, special events, and creative workshops, a free store, a period pantry, a backyard garden, a virtual reading club, and weekly book swap.Each month we curate and create programs that explore specific themes and topics.We center Community, Creativity & Care.Support our work by becoming a monthly sustainer or making a one-time donation toCreate and learn with the Founder and Director of The Free Black Women's Library by joining the Patreon digital community atThe Free Black Women's Library presentsOn Allowing Your Past To Speak/An Intro to Genealogy A workshop with Morgan Jerkins Sunday, April 193PM- 4.30PMSpace is limited!! (There are people who sign up for every event and never show up for them, please do not be one of these people.)Do you wonder about the origins of your grandmother's favorite recipe? Do you have family members who don't talk about certain things?Let's get ready to go back to places that you haven't been to show you how you've arrived here in this moment of history.This beginner-friendly genealogy workshop is designed specifically for individuals from the diaspora who want to reconnect with their family history, culture, and ancestral stories.In this session, you’ll learn practical, accessible ways to start your journey. We’ll explore how to gather information from family members, navigate historical challenges like migration and name changes, and use online tools and records to trace your lineage across borders.This workshop also acknowledges the unique experiences of diaspora communities, including gaps in records, displacement, and oral traditions, offering thoughtful strategies to work around these challenges with confidence.By the end, you’ll walk away with:A clear starting plan for your family researchTools and resources tailored to diaspora historiesTips for organizing and preserving what you discoverA deeper sense of connection to your heritageWhether you're just curious or ready to dive in, this workshop will help you take your first meaningful steps into your family’s story.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d210f990-2f6b-11f1-898c-b1ec16c3517f-rimg-w567-h740-dc060606-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/on-allowing-your-past-to-speak-an-intro-to-genealogy-with-morgan-jerkins/100001986346405570
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Art, literary-art, Nonprofit
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Brooklyn
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Free Black Women's Library Reading Room
- **lat**: 40.6901279
- **long**: -73.93967959999999
- **full address**: The Free Black Women's Library Reading Room, 226 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is On Allowing Your Past To Speak/An Intro to Genealogy with Morgan Jerkins being held?
  - **A:** On Allowing Your Past To Speak/An Intro to Genealogy with Morgan Jerkins takes place on Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm at The Free Black Women's Library Reading Room, 226 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing On Allowing Your Past To Speak/An Intro to Genealogy with Morgan Jerkins?
  - **A:** On Allowing Your Past To Speak/An Intro to Genealogy with Morgan Jerkins is organized by The Free Black Women's Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** On Allowing Your Past To Speak/An Intro to Genealogy with Morgan Jerkins is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If On Allowing Your Past To Speak/An Intro to Genealogy with Morgan Jerkins sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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