In honor of Juneteenth—a free LIVE virtual event presented by American Ancestors.

This isn’t just a virtual event. It’s a homecoming. On the eve of Juneteenth, you are cordially invited to witness the power of family history as we bring lost names, stories, and families back into the light. Together, we’ll honor the lives of 10 million enslaved people and begin to repair what was never meant to be restored.  

Hear from Marc Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League, as he reflects on his family history with renowned genealogist, Kenyatta D. Berry. You’ll also learn about the work of 10 Million Names—a groundbreaking project undertaken by American Ancestors and its partners.

 

Marc H. Morial is the President and CEO of the National Urban League. Over the last 15 years, Marc has expanded the reach of the League's services by empowering its affiliate movement and developing a framework to create policies that serve communities of color. As Mayor of New Orleans from 1994 to 2002, Morial led New Orleans’ renaissance and left office with a 70% approval rating. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Economics and African American Studies and holds a law degree from Georgetown University. He also is the author of, The Gumbo Coalition, a collection of lessons on the power of unity in our Democracy and a leadership framework for America's changemakers.

Kenyatta D. Berry is the author of The Family Tree Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Uncovering Your Ancestry and Researching Genealogy (Skyhorse Publishing, 2018). She is the Past President of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). In 2023, APG awarded the first Kenyatta D. Berry African American Research Scholarship. Kenyatta was the 2019 Honorary Chair for Preservation Week and was recently named a “Newsmaker” in American Libraries magazine, a publication of the American Library Association. Additionally, Kenyatta was a genealogical contributor to the New York Times for the 1619 Project.

About 10 Million Names

10 Million Names is a collaborative project dedicated to recovering the names of the estimated 10 million men, women, and children of African descent who were enslaved in pre- and post-colonial America (specifically, the territory that would become the United States) between the 1500s and 1865. The project seeks to amplify the voices of people who have been telling their family stories for centuries, connect researchers and data partners with people seeking answers to family history questions, and expand access to data, resources, and information about enslaved African Americans.