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We are the Proof Our Ancestors Existed. Genealogy is the Evidence!

Pull up a chair and get comfortable — you’re in the right place. At Trace Thy Roots Academy, these courses are here to guide you step by step in reclaiming your lineage. From census records to cemeteries, from family stories to AI tools, you’ll learn how to uncover the branches of your family tree and reconnect with the legacy that belongs to you.

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Intermediate

Rebuilding the Tree: A Masterclass in Black Genealogy with AI

Learn how to master AI-powered genealogy to reclaim your family story.

$35

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Intermediate

Tracing Ancestors Through Census Records

Learn to uncover Black ancestry using census records, navigating challenges from slavery to freedom.

$49

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Tracing Ancestors Death and Burial Records

Learn how to trace Black ancestry through death records and cemeteries to uncover hidden lineage.

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Rebuilding the Tree: A Masterclass in Black Genealogy with AI

This course offers a comprehensive guide to using census records to trace Black ancestry, with a special focus on overcoming the specific challenges faced by descendants of formerly enslaved individuals. You’ll learn how to access, analyze, and interpret census data from different eras, including pre- and post-emancipation periods, to reconstruct family histories.

We’ll dive into topics like identifying ancestors who may have been listed as “Colored,” “Mulatto,” or other racial categories, as well as understanding how shifts in naming and record-keeping practices may impact your research. By the end of this course, you’ll have the tools and knowledge to effectively trace your ancestors using census data, even when faced with incomplete or inaccurate records.

$34.88

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    You were never meant to do this alone. Tracing our lineage is sacred work — a calling passed down through blood and spirit. Even when the records are broken or the names are wrong, the truth is still there, waiting. This space was built to help you uncover it with guided steps, intuitive tools, and the ancestral wisdom already rising in you.

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    If you’ve got a surname, a family story, or even just a feeling — you’re ready. We meet you where you are. No fancy tools or DNA kits required to begin.

    No. In fact, we teach you how to work around the confusion many DNA tests bring — especially for Black Americans who were reclassified or mislabeled. Paper records and oral history go a long way.

    Trace Thy Roots was built specifically for Black Americans. We focus on real records, not myths — and we use AI to help restore what was erased. This isn’t ancestry entertainment. This is lineage restoration.

    Just internet access, curiosity, and a willingness to see your family in a new light. Everything else — tools, downloads, and instructions — is included.

    The courses are fully self-paced so you can go at your own rhythm. Whether you have 20 minutes or 2 hours a week, it’s designed to fit into your life.

    While anyone is welcome, the curriculum centers the Black American experience — especially descendants of the reclassified, the renamed, and the erased. If that’s not your background, we still invite you to learn respectfully.

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